06-18-2011, 10:21 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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From open sources the radars being offered with F-18/16 went into serial production around 2003-6. The issue is whether the Rafale AESA which we will get in 2016 or thereabouts be more advanced inspite of 10 year difference or US will continue to hold the advantage. That is to say, whether the leading edge French tech would be better or not, compared to trailing edge US tech?? I don't think that there is any simple answer to this question.
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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From open sources the radars being offered with F-18/16 went into serial production around 2003-6. The issue is whether the Rafale AESA which we will get in 2016 or thereabouts be more advanced inspite of 10 year difference or US will continue to hold the advantage. That is to say, whether the leading edge French tech would be better or not, compared to trailing edge US tech?? I don't think that there is any simple answer to this question.