India signed a deal with Israel for the purchase of three Phalcon Airborne Early Warning and Control (AWACS) systems mounted on Russian-made IL-76 aircraft. The first of these sophisticated radar systems arrived in India in May 2009, marking a significant enhancement of the Indian Air Force's surveillance capabilities.
Three 'Phalcon AWACS' supplied by Israel were received in India for the first time in—
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2011 · Topic: Radar, Sonar, and Surveillance Technologies (Satellite and Space-based Surveillance Technologies)
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