DRDO AEW&CS
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The DRDO Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&CS) is a project of India's Defence Research and Development Organisation to develop an airborne early warning and control system for the Indian Air Force. It is also referred to as NETRA Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&CS).
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NETRA AEW&CS | |
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A DRDO Netra in flight, deploying flares | |
Role | Surveillance, Tracking, Identification & Classification of Airborne and Sea surface targets, incoming Ballistic Missile detection[1] |
National origin | AEW&CS – India ERJ-145 aircraft – Brazil |
Manufacturer | Embraer |
Design group | Defence Research and Development Organisation National Aerospace Laboratories |
First flight | 6 December 2011 |
Introduction | 14 February 2017 |
Status | In service |
Primary user | Indian Air Force |
Produced | 2011-present |
Number built | 3[2] |
Developed from | ERJ 145 (airframe) |
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