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Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) Mk-1A

PENDING

Follow-on AEW&C capability package under domestic development and acquisition pipeline

Budget

AoN accorded (amount bundled in larger package)

Timeline

2026–2034

Sector

Indian Air Force

Indigenisation

70%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

AON

CURRENT

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

RFI

RFP

RFP

ToC

ToC

CNC

CNC

Contract

Contract

Dev/Trial

Dev/Trial

Induction

Induction

INTEL SIGNALS

Procurement stalled at early stage

Strategic priority designation

Official DRDO/MoD notes for 2025 list AEW&C Mk-1A among notable AoN-backed systems. Track as pre-contract force-multiplier procurement.

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

DRDO · Indian Air Force

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SEE ALSO

Netra Mk-IISix Airbus A321-based indigenous AEW&C aircraft under DRDO AWACS India programme
ACTIVE
AS-HAPSPersistent ISR and communications pseudo-satellite capability for IAF mission sets
PENDING