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1st National Electronic Warfare workshop in Bangalore
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Issue Net Edition | Date : 24 Nov , 2010


Modern day war cannot be won without Electronic warfare system and hence India is developing its own state of the art Electronic warfare system by 2013.

Dr.Prahlada, Chief Controller, R and D of DRDO informed this at the first AOC India National Electronic Warfare workshop held in Bangalore today. Electronic Warfare system are being used for Electronic Attack, Electronic Protection, and Electronic warfare Support to destroy enemy combat capabilities. USA used the electronic warfare system in Iraq.

Mig-27Dr. Prahlada informed that the Electronic warfare system EWS has already been integrated with MIG 27 fighter aircraft and is flying successfully.

To further conduct tests on the operational capabilities, two test ranges are being built in Chitradurga in Karnataka and Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. The testing centres will be operational by 2012.

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