Originally Posted by
Foghorn Leghorn
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.
Can't disagree, but as with everything, they (Air Cap) do not want to pay for it. PS-05/A mk4 is a very capable system...