the point is to make lesser hardware changes as possible. it can be converted into an aesa with software changes and few hardware changes(replacing radar arrays), that Is what the Russians said, that's what French done with their old Rafale radars. *
"The RBE2-AA radar system is an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar system derived from the Rafale's RBE2 radar. It replaces the mechanically steered array antenna by electronically steering exerted by up to several thousand of transmit/ receive modules which enable maximum performance and versatility as well as enhanced reliability. " "The so-called ‘first stage’ Zhuk-AE (also designated FGA-29 with 1,064 T/R modules) that was shown in Bengaluru in February 2007 was a modernised version of the mechanically-scanned Zhuk-ME radar fitted with an AESA antenna. It retained the existing computing system with data processor, signal processor and software, as well as the clock generator . The Zhuk- AE/FGA-29 radar can be series-produced by retrofitting the present Zhuk-ME radar." * Tikhomirov NIIP, on the other hand, is busy developing its X-band AESA radar for fitment on to both the Su-35BM and the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft that will be co-developed by Russia’s United Aircraft Corp and India’s state- owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL). Thus far, three prototype AESAs have been built and are now undergoing laboratory tests, with the first functional unit due to enter the flight-test phase in 2010, and the series- produced radars entering service by 2015. The AESA’s front-end antenna array will also be offered for integration with the existing NO-11M ‘Bars’ PESA radars by 2014. *
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not so different to call it different version but probably replacement of processors,radar control systems, software, other sub systems to meet iaf requirements, the radar system as it is will not be fitted in Indian version. *
mig 29k's of navy will serve as for at least 30 years, so India most probably *will go for a aesa upgrade on Next MLU. as I understand peak power is 4-5kw(1.2k on three channels each).NIIP Suggested that customers can modify peak power if they want to. I don't see any compiling need to upgrade to irbis e when we can upgrade our existing system for more power and range and later make it a aesa by converting the arreys and few systems. I know irbis e as a standalone system is tested and under operation, I am talking about integration tests with mki, the money and time doesn't worth the advantage given our future plans. what about the new Russian su30m, which radar are planning to use *? apparently an upgraded version of existing N011M. irbis e is costly, integration will take time, so let's continue with our original plan and *upgrade gradually to an aesa. * he is our Rafale fanboy
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U are right about upgrade progra,no doubt but pls understand this,,,,,niip can keep on claiming anything but i have posted few links before and all point to zhuk-ae upgrade as its in testing right now
Whatever u wrote now is in a magazine cutting(go to page 1 section on radars)
The basic diff is that in aesa indivisual modules have independent supply and its not the case in pesa.
They may increase the power by 1-2 kw thats it as the original bars had power of 4.8-5 kw and in this timw we have achieved 7-8 kw peak power.So its possible we can go to like 10 kw.And if u are saying 2014 for aesa upgrade as mentioned in article its a god news but we haven't heard about super suand it was supposed to be signed last year!!Btw i want an aesa badly dude as we will be potent only after it
But for a flanker with its huge rcs we need a phenomenol range of radar ,atleast 200 km to offset this disadvantage and see other bird first and this magazine interview clearly shows that niip axtually...DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION READY!!
Russia will get like 48 su-35s till 2015 end with irbis-e and start pakfa with aesa production in 2016 so they are well covered and don't require upgradation of su-30,,,,would we have done it had we were ordering su-35s??noBys m the wayon the basis of our current plan till 2018 or so when the rafales start coming our best radar will be bars m and second best being zhuk-m!!!
As for russia they will have N050,irbis-e,bars m and zhuk-m(all).So they have been way more clever than us ordering su-35s before su-30sm as its a way more potent platform
Mig 29k has just started flying and its mlu will be 10 years down the line and flying these years with zhuk-m is just bad option.Now pls refer to previous page on zhuk m characteristics,its a very lowly radar man
Anyway dude pls call somnath,,,,,we need more ppl to discuss,i haven't seen him for a while