06-02-2011, 12:30 PM
[quote name='Raj Malhotra' date='01 June 2011 - 07:43 PM' timestamp='1306985707' post='111762']
USA will put AESA on thousands of fighters and hundreds are already flying with AESA. Can France and Euros with projected production run of few dozen AESA ever come close? Teen may remain breastless teen due to economic/genetic problemos.
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Malhotra Maharaj,
AESA is a citical component, but it's not the only factor in winning an air war. Further a derated/downgraded AESA without source codes is not a desirable acquisition. FYI, the Rafale with a RBE-2 PESA radar has thrashed opponents having ASA in both BVR and WVR combat. Finally, for your consolation, the Rafale which the IAF will receive if Dassault wins the contract will have the RBE-2 AA AESA which is stable and pretty mature.
USA will put AESA on thousands of fighters and hundreds are already flying with AESA. Can France and Euros with projected production run of few dozen AESA ever come close? Teen may remain breastless teen due to economic/genetic problemos.
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Malhotra Maharaj,
AESA is a citical component, but it's not the only factor in winning an air war. Further a derated/downgraded AESA without source codes is not a desirable acquisition. FYI, the Rafale with a RBE-2 PESA radar has thrashed opponents having ASA in both BVR and WVR combat. Finally, for your consolation, the Rafale which the IAF will receive if Dassault wins the contract will have the RBE-2 AA AESA which is stable and pretty mature.