The Indian Air Force has restarted its program to indigenously build six next-generation long-endurance Airborne Warning and Control System. The program based on the Airbus A330 platform is expected to induct two A330s fitted with indigenous radar in the first phase followed by four more additions in the future. Airborne Warning and Control System is designed to detect aircraft, ships and vehicles at long ranges. Because of its mobility, it is much less vulnerable to counter-attack, unlike the ground-based radar systems. The AWACS program has garnered much traction following the recent standoff with Pakistan during the Balakot airstrikes.