According to the Defence Minister, completion of development activities and commencement of user trials were to occur in 2012. The platform selected was the Brazilian Embraer with a CABS airborne Active Electronic Scanned Array (AESA) radar. The new system will be based on the Embraer EMB-145 aircraft and an active phased array radar. The Indian Air Force and the Army propose to use this mini-AWACs system as a complement to the larger AWACS system being imported from Israel. The Union Cabinet has approved the development of such an aircraft-based system. Goals of the airborne early warning and control program:    Functions and features:  On August 17, 2012, India received the first Embraer 145 airborne early warning and control aircraft built with Indian technology. It is claimed as a major breakthrough in mounting an electronic eye in the sky for India. The aircraft is fitted with Indian airborne Active Electronic Scanned Array (AESA) radar, giving it the capability to detect missiles and hostile fighters at all angles. Programme Director Christopher was quoted by the media as saying, "The new EMB 145 would have airborne Active Electronic Scanned Array (AESA) radar designed by DRDO’s Banglaore-based Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS). DRDO will integrate other mission systems in India and deliver the aircraft to the Indian Air Force”. Elangovan, Chief Controller Research & Development of DRDO, said the aircraft was upgraded to have major capabilities such as "in-fight refuelling system, significant increase in electric and cooling capacity and a comprehensive set of structural changes to allow installation of advanced mission systems."