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AEW&C Mk-II: DRDO Signs Contracts for ₹19,000-Crore Programme

25 July 20261 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYAEW&C Mk-II: DRDOSigns Contracts for₹19,000-CroreProgramme25 July 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

DRDO finalised contracts to move forward India’s next airborne early warning programme, intended to sharpen aerial surveillance and air defence.

Key facts

  • Programme: AEW&C Mk-II (Airborne Early Warning and Control).
  • Contracts: two major ones signed by DRDO.
  • Cost: ₹19,000 crore.
  • Cleared by: Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
  • Platform: six Airbus A321 aircraft converted into warning platforms.
  • Timeline: induction planned in 2032-33.

Significance

  • Boosts airborne surveillance and air defence capability.

Exam angle

  • Approving body: CCS; signing agency: DRDO.
  • Aircraft: Airbus A321, six units.
  • Outlay: ₹19,000 crore.

Test yourself

1. Which aircraft type will be converted into airborne warning platforms under the AEW&C Mk-II Programme?

Six Airbus A321 aircraft will be converted.

2. Which committee approved the ₹19,000-crore AEW&C Mk-II Programme?

The Cabinet Committee on Security approved the programme.

3. When is induction planned under the AEW&C Mk-II Programme?

Induction is planned for 2032-33.

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