Netra Mk-II / AWACS India — Airborne Early Warning & Control

ACTIVE

Six Airbus A321-based indigenous AEW&C aircraft under DRDO AWACS India programme

Budget

₹19,000 Cr

Timeline

2025–2034

Sector

Indian Air Force

Indigenisation

65%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

Request for Information — industry capability survey.

RFP

Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.

ToC

Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.

CNC

Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.

Contract

Contract signed with selected vendor(s).

Dev/Trial

CURRENT

Development, integration and user trials.

Induction

INTEL SIGNALS

Near induction — watch for contract award

Wikipedia tracks DRDO Netra Mk-II / AWACS India as an Airbus A321-based AEW&C programme for six aircraft. The CCS reportedly approved the ₹19,000 crore project on 17 Jul 2025; aircraft refit/upgrade work with Airbus Defence and Space in Spain was cleared by DAC on 29 Dec 2025. Treat as active development/refit rather than a simple AoN row.

RECENT INTELLIGENCE

India’s ‘eye in the sky’ just got sharper: Netra Mk-II to track enemies before they strike - Mathrubhumi English

news.google.com · 19 Jul 2025

Netra MkII AWACS project: India to develop next-gen airborne warning systems to boost IAF’s long-range su - The Times of India

news.google.com · 17 Jul 2025

DAC Poised to Clear Rs 9,000 Cr Deal for Six Netra Mk1A AWACs, Tripling India's Airborne Warning and Surveillance Fleet - Defence.in

news.google.com · 30 May 2025

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

DRDO CABS · Airbus Defence and Space · Adani Defence

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