Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Netra Mk2 AEW&C Aircraft to Get 100+ Radars
India is developing advanced airborne early warning and control aircraft called Netra Mk2.
These aircraft, based on the Airbus A321 platform, will be modified in India and Spain.
They will have over 100 radars and sensors to provide a 360-degree view of the battlespace.
The DRDO is leading the project, with Adani Defence and Airbus playing key roles.
The aircraft will be used by the Indian Air Force for surveillance and command-and-control operations.
Netra Mk2 AEW&C aircraft will undergo modifications in India and Spain.
The aircraft will be equipped with over 100 radars and sensors.
DRDO’s CABS is leading the development with Adani Defence as the mission systems partner.
Six Airbus A321 aircraft will be converted from commercial to military use.
The aircraft will provide 360-degree surveillance and command-and-control capabilities.
- Who
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF)
- What
- Development and modification of Netra Mk2 AEW&C aircraft
- When
- Delivery expected around 2032-33
- Where
- Modifications in India and Spain
- Why
- To enhance airborne surveillance and battle management capabilities
Domestic Development
Foreign Collaboration
Manufacturing and Integration
Domestic Development
The Netra Mk2 aircraft will be developed and integrated domestically by DRDO's CABS and Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Limited (ADSTL).
Foreign Collaboration
The aircraft will undergo structural modifications at Airbus facilities in Spain, leveraging foreign expertise for critical modifications.
- Programme
- AEW&C Mk2
- Developer
- DRDO’s Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS)
- Aircraft Platform
- Airbus A321
- Number of Aircraft
- 6
- Delivery Year
- 2032-33
- Radars and Sensors
- 100+
- Conversion Partner
- AI Engineering Services Limited (AIESL)
- Mission Systems Partner
- Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Limited (ADSTL)