06-03-2011, 02:06 AM
[quote name='qubit' date='02 June 2011 - 12:38 PM' timestamp='1306998048' post='111764']
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.
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Raj: Qubit has hit it on the nail. Let me also say that he is very informed on this subject.
Please don't take offense to his "maharaj" honorifics (he does that to friends, including yours faithfully).
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.
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Raj: Qubit has hit it on the nail. Let me also say that he is very informed on this subject.
Please don't take offense to his "maharaj" honorifics (he does that to friends, including yours faithfully).