India, Oct. 5 -- Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS), DRDO signed a contract on 22 July 2026 with AI Engineering Services Limited (AIESL), New Delhi for the conversion of six A321 aircraft from commercial to green configuration, further leading to the development and production of Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) MK.II programme. A separate contract was inked with Adani Defence Systems and Technologies (ADSTL), Ahmedabad to engage with the company as Development Cum Production Partner (DcPP) for Mission Systems designed for the AEW&C MK.II programme.

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