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India’s DRDO declares indigenous NETRA Mk 1 AEW&C combat-ready after IAF receives final operational clearance

India’s DRDO has issued final operational clearance for the indigenous NETRA Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system to the Indian Air Force. The platform—modified Embraer ERJ-145 jets—now receives certification confirming combat-ready radar, surveillance, communications, and self-protection capabilities.

Discovered 2026-06-25T07:07:51.345687-07:00 | 2026-06-25T07:07:51.345687-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Final operational clearance is a key acceptance milestone that confirms NETRA’s radar, surveillance, communications and self-protection capabilities are combat-ready for IAF integration.
  • The NETRA program is built via collaboration between the IAF, DRDO and domestic industry partners, making the clearance a direct indicator of India’s indigenous airborne battle-management capacity maturing.
  • This development sits alongside broader India force-modernisation decisions, including the previously reported IAF upgrade and wider $25bn defence procurement package.

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