The Indian Air Force (IAF) has received the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) for the indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system, marking a major milestone for India's airborne surveillance and battle management capabilities and the country's push for defence self-reliance.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the FOC certificate to the IAF at a ceremony in Bengaluru on June 25. The system had received Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) in 2017.