CriticalThought
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Well, given any system, if you go and create a slightly better system... well OK you just created a better system. But does that take away from the original system? No! You link above is like Porsche on upping Lamborghini. Both are awesome cars.
Su-35 has reportedly suffered because of its PESA radar, but this is what I mean by the Russian philosophy. You don't use Su-35 without an AEWACS. Now, if you have analyzed their warfighting strategy and want to make an informed decision to install an AESA radar, well you can make your own, or you can have Zhuk.
Same logic applies to the missiles. But the whole point is to first acquire that platform. These discussions are secondary.