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can JF-17/AESA will able to to compete with Super Suchoi/AESA
And is JF-17 getting a new engine with block 3
plz give good argument
Su-30MKI is a very good and powerful fighter. But it has one Achilles heel, its massive RCS signature ... which on unofficial terms ... as information is available over internet ... is between 10 to 15 meter square ... the super sukhoi upgrade cannot dramatically reduce its RCS and that is one of the reasons FGFA is still pursued by India despite delays. That and how well the newer Russian BVRAAM will fare against the newer Chinese BVRAAM that the AESA equipped JF-17 will be carrying. Also how the EW suite on both of these aircrafts perform will also matter a lot.
To sum it up, It all depends on how well both the Super Sukhoi variant and JF-17 Block-III will perform in reality as they are inducted into service.
I think it is more likely that a new engine may not be powering the JF-17 Block-III. But this is just my opinion as no alternative engine is ready yet that is to the satisfaction of the PAF, and won't be ready till 2019. The prototype for Block-III needs to fly before that and waiting for the engine may further delay Block-III.
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