(Press Trust of India) The government of India is in the final stage of approving the acquisition of two Phalcon airborne warning and control systems (AWACS) for the Indian Air Force from Israel at a cost of around $1 billion, official sources said on Thursday. The Indian Air Force already has three Phalcon AWACS. The AWACS is mounted on Russian-origin Illyushin-76 transport aircraft and is capable of tracking enemy aircraft, hostile missiles, and movement of troops without crossing territorial limits.
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