ni8mare
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Mere speculationIronic that Israeli's already transferred technology for the ELM-2052 radar to the Chinese, and its Chinese version is one of the three AESA radars (two Chinese & one Western) under consideration for the JF-17 Blk-3.
Chinese Firm Claims To Offer Israeli AESA Radar
Chinese Radar Strongly Resembles Israeli Product
Doesn't seem like a wise decision by InAF to opt for this particular radar on 3 platforms when its technology is already transferred/ leaked.
Its MK1A not Mk2...........which is heavily modified version present MK 1 which is shedding of weight of 800-1000 kg and addition of Elta AESA OBOGS and EWs systems ......Vise versa if MK-2 flies before the Blk-3 then PAF should choose the alternative AESA.
Also another issue HAL would have more problems, the ELM-2032 on the current Tejas is 100KG with 3KVA power, the ELM 2052 is 180KG with 10KVA power. HAL already has promised to shed net 1000KG on the MK-2 plus the added power requirements on aircraft power system. HAL has big issues to work with that can cause potential delays..
MK 2 will not fly by 2020 whereas MK1A will fly next year