foxhound
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I was just wondering that in the light of the PAF allocated resources from the defence budget - is the PAF still embarking on a cost-effective strategy or is there room to be more effective with the limited resources at its disposal?
In view of the future trend that most air combat would be at beyond visual range (and a very low chance of actual 'dog fights' as in previous conflicts)....would it be better for the PAF to upgrade its 'old' or 2nd/3rd generation aircraft with BVR capability and support it with AWAC/AEW and electronic warfare aircraft?
My point is that since Radar is a primary means of offensive detection, but as an emission it is easily detectable by an adversary, which can usually gauge the degree of threat from the mode used, and take appropriate countermeasures - electronic or manoeuvre. For this reason, the most appropriate radar mode for many situations is standby, activating it the last possible moment.
There is an alternative, which I think looks very attractive. This is remote targeting, in which missile launch data is provided from off-board sources, such as other fighters, AWACS, or ground control. The air combat equivalent of the discovered check in chess, this allows surprise attacks to be made from unexpected quarters.
So in a nutshell....A fighter using its radar to detect its prey at once reveals its presence, its position, and often its intent. The answer is remote targeting, in which ground radar and/ or AWACS provide target information via a secure data link. This allows missile launch without direct contact, and without the target being alerted.
Would it be feasible for the PAF to upgrade (on cheap basis) its older aircraft (BVR capable) and cause a would be adversary some 'serious' problems in the event of a conflict?
I think the F7s and Mirages can be an effective detterence aircraft if it was BVR capable.....future air conflict is essentially on who is able to detect and fire their BVR missiles......thus, until new aircraft are available - this could be a better interim measure? I think with the AWACS and electronic Countermeasure aircrafts it could be effective?
In view of the future trend that most air combat would be at beyond visual range (and a very low chance of actual 'dog fights' as in previous conflicts)....would it be better for the PAF to upgrade its 'old' or 2nd/3rd generation aircraft with BVR capability and support it with AWAC/AEW and electronic warfare aircraft?
My point is that since Radar is a primary means of offensive detection, but as an emission it is easily detectable by an adversary, which can usually gauge the degree of threat from the mode used, and take appropriate countermeasures - electronic or manoeuvre. For this reason, the most appropriate radar mode for many situations is standby, activating it the last possible moment.
There is an alternative, which I think looks very attractive. This is remote targeting, in which missile launch data is provided from off-board sources, such as other fighters, AWACS, or ground control. The air combat equivalent of the discovered check in chess, this allows surprise attacks to be made from unexpected quarters.
So in a nutshell....A fighter using its radar to detect its prey at once reveals its presence, its position, and often its intent. The answer is remote targeting, in which ground radar and/ or AWACS provide target information via a secure data link. This allows missile launch without direct contact, and without the target being alerted.
Would it be feasible for the PAF to upgrade (on cheap basis) its older aircraft (BVR capable) and cause a would be adversary some 'serious' problems in the event of a conflict?
I think the F7s and Mirages can be an effective detterence aircraft if it was BVR capable.....future air conflict is essentially on who is able to detect and fire their BVR missiles......thus, until new aircraft are available - this could be a better interim measure? I think with the AWACS and electronic Countermeasure aircrafts it could be effective?
