alimobin memon
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jf17 has become one of the important asset of PAF so do expect some secrecy we most of us are just fan boys relying on News on net and all... The point Jf17 blk 2 will have Aesa well I think I have a better answer that is That Jf17 should have Aesa or other small updates are not enough to consider it a new block. If jf17 blk2 is rolled out without Aesa is probably because there is no reasonable radar that validates PAF requirement. The nose cone is indeed being modified so maybe as soon as the good radar is offered they might equip with Aesa.
The current radar is also good with Awacs it can compete against passive radar fighters. Furthermore the Radar has been update to KLJ7v2 already which is a good radar. The Bar radar of Su30Mki also has an equivalent range to Klj7v2 the difference is PESA which is better than pd but not so much good than PD radar that's the reason Aesa was inducted in jets earlier than expected.
Furthermore the new zhukh radar of MIG 29 for indian navy is exact same in range as jf17 block 1. Since rafale deal is suspended or worse ( crippled ) than there is no hurry to get Aesa so soon.
Message to all: What we are now capable of is 100 times better than just 5 years ago we have inducted so sophisticated systems. Like Awacs and TPS AESA radar so The Location of fighters of any enemy is already known as they enter pakistan there wont be fight b/w jets longer than the range of 80km which is for both airforce jets detectable.
In my opinion they are waiting for a good Aesa till than nose has been changed already to accomodate aesa. so wait ! we have a good radar for jf17 for now.
The current radar is also good with Awacs it can compete against passive radar fighters. Furthermore the Radar has been update to KLJ7v2 already which is a good radar. The Bar radar of Su30Mki also has an equivalent range to Klj7v2 the difference is PESA which is better than pd but not so much good than PD radar that's the reason Aesa was inducted in jets earlier than expected.
Furthermore the new zhukh radar of MIG 29 for indian navy is exact same in range as jf17 block 1. Since rafale deal is suspended or worse ( crippled ) than there is no hurry to get Aesa so soon.
Message to all: What we are now capable of is 100 times better than just 5 years ago we have inducted so sophisticated systems. Like Awacs and TPS AESA radar so The Location of fighters of any enemy is already known as they enter pakistan there wont be fight b/w jets longer than the range of 80km which is for both airforce jets detectable.
In my opinion they are waiting for a good Aesa till than nose has been changed already to accomodate aesa. so wait ! we have a good radar for jf17 for now.