OMG !!
not that T/R module drama again
Ok i would explain u in better way learn!
1) 1st of all no doubt larger T/R module Aesa radar would have longer detection range but u must understand against a stealth target no matter how much powerful aesa radar a plane may have
it cant detect a 5th gen fighter from more than 100-120km for sure.
Meanwhile RBE 2 aesa radar has a range of 170-200km against a fighter size target so nomatter how Much larger diameter radar u fit in rafale's nose can it cant detect a stealth plane from more than 100km range .
Meanwhile Rafale's FSO can detect an IR signature of a plane that may be even a stealth plane from 120km
2) 2ndly if i was fighter pilot fighting against rafale i would rather turn off my radar & rather rely on AWACS /or passive detection that may be from IR signature through IRST becoz Rafale's Spectra can detect my plane 's Electro magnetic radar signals from more than 200km iteslf & can locate it very accurately & can cue it's meteor missile without turning on it's own aesa
radar for stealth reason.
only F22's ALR 94 system is known to possess such capabilty tilll now
CHEERS