Originally Posted by
DuckDodgers
What’s the definition of a 1990s solution? Somebody ought to define what is deemed good enough in the live environment as we march forward to LVC. Especially as the bearer network has already demonstrated TRL8 and that system is supposedly going to be integrated to Lvl 3 on the Qatari Typhoons.
3rd Gen aircraft I would venture as a 1990s solution. PD radar incapable of robust track files beyond 60nm against a 2 tank Typhoon and incapable of high fast….amongst other things.
What is deemed good enough - Gripen. 4th Gen capabilities such as an advanced mech scan radar or, optimally, an AESA. The ability to run high fast profiles and their normal profiles at 0.9M….amongst other things.
The competition being run is for a 90s solution to a 2020+ problem. That’s the cold hard truth of it.