Ali_Baba
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I think an IRST only make sense if you are a stealth platform trying to preserve your stealth cloke in operations. Given the proliferation of radars, Link 16/17 systems and AEW&C, the idea of being able to "hide" by not using your radar are greatly reduced these days. The game has changed/moved on such that IRST will no apply much in the PAF/IAF scenarios. Just look at Feb 26/27 - 2019, both sides knew exactly where everyone was and what they were doing. What value would IRST have in that scenario ?