(a) whether the Government proposes to manufacture Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) / reconnaissance aircraft indigenously;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the Government proposes to manufacture Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) / reconnaissance aircraft indigenously;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) The basic AWACS reconnaissance aircraft consists of two parts namely the platform and mission sensor suite.
The platform has been jointly selected by DRDO and Indian Air Force.
The design & development, testing and integration of the complete mission systems of AWACS is proposed to be carried out by DRDO.
(c) Government through DAC has accorded “in-principle” sanction for indigenous development of AWACS.
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