DRDO Of India To Develop Next Generation Airborne Warning And Control System

29 March, New Delhi

Centre has sanctioned 5,113 crore rupees project to develop a next generation Airborne Warning and Control System, which will act as a 360-degree eye in the sky.

The decision was taken by the Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in New Delhi on Saturday.

It will be developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Airborne Warning and Control System has the capability to penetrate longer distances within enemy territory by way of radars and electronic warfare systems without venturing into the region physically.

Defense Ministry also cleared the purchase of two French made Airbus A-330 aircraft.

The Council has also approved the purchase of 1,512 mine ploughs for T90 tanks and 30 weapon-locating radar.

However, no decision was taken on the multi-crore Avro replacement programme in which an Airbus-Tata consortium is the only bidder.