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India's 'Eye in the Sky' Is Now Fully Combat-Ready — Netra Mk-1 Gets Final Operational Clearance

 India's 'Eye in the Sky' Is Now Fully Combat-Ready — Netra Mk-1 Gets Final Operational Clearance There's a quiet but powerful shift happening in India's skies — and it has been two decades in the making. India's indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system received its Final Operational Clearance (FOC) on Thursday, marking the culmination of a development journey that lasted over two decades. (Bharat Shakti) For anyone tracking India's defence ambitions, this is a genuinely big deal. drdo-cabs-bengaluru-foc-ceremony-netra.jpg K So, What Exactly Is Netra? Think of Netra as a flying command centre — a highly sophisticated aircraft that sees everything happening in the sky, from enemy fighter jets to drones, missiles, and surface threats, long before they get anywhere close to Indian territory. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at its Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) in Bengaluru, Netra is design...

India Successfully Tests Indigenous Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM)

  India Successfully Tests Indigenous Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved another major milestone in strengthening the country's defense capabilities. On June 15, 2026, a successful flight test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) was conducted from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. drdo-lrlacm-missile-test-odisha-2026.jpg According to data collected by various tracking systems deployed by the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur , all mission objectives were successfully achieved. However, DRDO has not yet officially disclosed the missile's maximum operational range. lrlacm-cruise-missile-successful-flight-test-2026.jpg The successful test further strengthens India's defense infrastructure and reflects the nation's continued progress toward the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) . It also serves as a testament to India's ...