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Despite it's larger size, the top array in a blister will have FOV problems, wonder if they do indeed go with it, will they need two flank and one ventral array to enable 360 degree coverage. Even a electronic scanning beam from the top array has its limits in terms of azimuth

Airframes for NETRA have already been allocated, and the first A319 to be converted to a prototype NETRA Mk.2 already delivered. AI's pvt'ization will have no bearing on this one, as the horse has already bolted.

If lead times and delivery schedules are a concern, one can instead give them A2A Refuelling probes in a future MLU. As for procuring a widebody for Aerial Refuelling tasks my preferred choice is the A330MRTT. It is ready, can be delivered soon and is mission proven already.

They usually don't update their websites in time, right now the fleet of A319's is down to 20 total. They operated 24 A319's over the course of time. Planespotters hosts a more updated fleet matrix available below which is regularly updated. https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Air-India

A319-112's sourced from Air India. Probably chosen because amongst A320ceo family, it has the most range which would translate into greater time on station. I wonder if they'll retrofit it for aerial refuelling though.