Key facts
- The Final Operational Clearance (FOC) ceremony for the Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system is set for June 25.
- The event will occur at the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) in Bengaluru.
- FOC indicates a military system is fully mission-ready after trials and validations.
- The Netra system integrates sensors on an aircraft for early warning of airborne and sea surface targets.
- India currently operates Netra AEW&C alongside IL-76-based Phalcon AWACS.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is set to declare the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) for its Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system on June 25 at the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) in Bengaluru. This clearance marks the system as fully mission-ready after completing all necessary trials and validations, following the Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) stage.