[Times of India] The first of three Indian Air Force "eye-in-the-sky" airborne warning and control systems (AWACS) flew in from Israel to the Jamnagar airbase in Gujarat on Monday. With its ability to detect aircraft, cruise missiles and other flying objects at ranges far greater than is possible through existing systems, the AWACS can also "listen-in" to highly confidential communications between the enemy's front-line units.
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