Air Forces Netra

Air Forces Netra

Question: Airborne Early Warning and Control System Netra has been developed by …
(a) DRDO
(b) ISRO
(c) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(d) None of the above.
Ans: (a)
Related Fact:

  • Indigenously developed Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&CS) ‘Netra’ was inducted into the Indian Air Force on 14th February, 2017 at Yelahanka air base Bengaluru.
  • The AEWS&CS was developed by the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS). The laboratory comes under the Defence Research and Development Organisation and headed by woman scientist J Manjula.
  • Netra has the capability to detect hostile missiles and jets at land, sea and air within the range of 200 kms. It is mounted on a Brazilian Embraer-145 jet.
  • The Netra project is headed by Rajlaxmi who has been working with the DRDO for the last 28 years. The project received outstanding contribution from women scientist working at DRDO.
  • Senior scientist Manisha Sharma worked on the system integration and communication, while scientist Bhagyalaxmi looked after computer mission of the project

Reference:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/air-forces-netra-a-symbol-of-women-power/1/882794.html
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air-force-gets-netra-the-game-changer-in-warfare-1659556