Explained | Netra AEW&C: India’s indigenous ‘eye in the sky’ that strengthens air power

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India has developed the Netra AEW&C, becoming the fifth country worldwide to possess an airborne early warning and control system. This capability enhances the Indian Air Force's ability to detect, track, and monitor airborne and maritime targets, significantly improving network-centric operations.

India is the fifth country in the world to develop this capability, as the Netra can detect, track, identify and monitor airborne and maritime targets enhancing the network-centric operations capabilities of the IAF