Indian Military Aviation News and Discussion

[Raj Malhotra]

[quote name='Arun_S' date='22 June 2011 - 09:05 AM' timestamp='1308713248' post='112022']

Please note that the next war will be on two fronts and one of that front will involve operating at high altitude airfields like Leh and Daulat Baag O. Currently these airfields operate few combat aircraft types that IMHO will retire in about 5 years and that will leave only Mirage2000 capable of operating there. [/quote]



There were hotly debated web reports (refer keymags) that UAE found French AESA RADAR being offered wanting in comparison to their older F-16 radars. France offered to upgrade the radar to be comparable with F-16's. Further it seems that GaNs modules may be facing teething problems and I wonder if France has licked it? lastly as I understand software is very very important part of AESA radars and can France match USA?



And yes I understand the importance of Leh, take off, landing, maneuver issues (in lay man terms) but I just wanted to know if French are offering enough or it would be high price for mediocre goods?