India to develop AEW&C aircraft

India's cabinet has approved a plan to develop an indigenous airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.

In a written response to a cabinet query, defence minister AK Antony said the Cabinet Committee on Security had approved a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) plan to develop the system.

"The development of AWACS (India) is envisaged to be completed in 84 months (seven years) from the date of formal sanction of the programme," says Antony.

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