It needs aesa for because it provides better and more reliable performance is harder to jam and has superior EW, ECM ECCM capabilities. It isnt necessarily a longer range. That has nothing to do with the weapons selection.
Considering that the 382 search radar is retained, it is obvious that the fire control radar does not need to be replaced unless it is to exert the performance of the missile.
40km
All other debate is just a debate then I guess
Correct. No-one needs to speculate about HQ-16B or HQ-16F until those are first adopted by PLAN. They aren't coming for PN until they are in use by PLAN first, so all other discussions about them are moot.
Regular news flow will not be possible because, as soon as the thread is opened, it will be spammed and attacked by a few paid trolls and lifeless obsessives, and it will instantly go off-topic. Therefore, it would be better to follow developments on this event from other channels.
Solution to this problem is to open an information thread only, by this discussion on that thread would not be allowed & by this restriction all the trolling attempts will be met with moderation without going into right or wrong POV of any member participating in that thread
