Indian AESA Radar Developments
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Hmm...since MKI's AESA Uttam variant would be based on this, it means that MKI MLU's radar also would be GaA based. Maybe GaN in later trenches.
I really was expecting GaN based AESA radar for MKI upgrade. That would have been cutting edge. But looks like we've still some catching up to do.
Prabhuji , let's first at least learn to crawl before we stand , stand before we walk & walk before we run . Let's at least get the Uttam Mk-1 fitted on to the LCA Mk-1a & see how it performs for a few yrs before moving on to an improved upgraded Mk-2 with more TRMs , better antenna possibly , maybe improved software & other paraphernalia & observe the latter's performance before we move on to GaN radars . The entire process could well take a decade while development activities go on in the background as they must . This is how other nations have evolved these & other systems.
Let's not get into insane optimism mode for God's sake . Besides there's only 1 slot for it open here & it was long taken . Pls don't even think of usurpation . Won't be appreciated at all .
With regarding to radars we are making rapid strides.. This is what I am convinced from @Gautam posts sometime back.
And @amardeep sharma i think.. Posts long time back. .
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We were supposed to have atleast half the aircraft s of Mk1A orders with ELTA 2052.
I think that's reduced now to 1 squad or so.. But not sure. I think this mostly due radar developed proceeding as expected and Mk1A orders got delayed.
Before Mk2 Or Super sukhoi got approval, mostly like our Uttam follow up radars will be developed.
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With the advent of Stealth fighters in our neighbourhood, our 262 MKIs are going to be our mainstay for years to come before AMCA becomes fully operational in substantial numbers. To fight with J-20, MKI needs QWIP IRST(under development) and GaN based AESA radar. It is not optimism but dire need.
Talking about GaN based radars, well our scientists have already developed GaN chips for L, S & C-Band, upto 400W power output. I believe they are not too far away from developing GaN chips for X-band, fire-control-radar. Hence, my expectation!
Source: Technologies | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India
First iteration will likely be GaAs, to pack high quantity trm we probably need more mature expertise in GaN tech. Wonder if aero india will show us something on this front.
Depends on the timeframe. TEDBF and AMCA will get GaN. MKI's upgrade is in phases, so it will eventually get GaN.
If we can get GaN Uttam variant for MKI by 2026, it would be awesome. Of course, AMCA's and TEDBF's radar was always going to be GaN based as they are our future fighters(operational post 2030).
The MKI MLU seems to be for 4 squadrons in the first phase, so it's not an issue if just some 84 jets or so get GaAs. It should be possible to replace the front-end with GaN later on.
Rumour mill says the Uttam Mk2 will be scaled up to fit the MKI and will take 4 years to finish. So it's far more important for us to get reliability via a mature GaAs over an immature GaN.
ITR wants to buy a new S band tracking radar, aesa gan based of course, for their testing usage. This feels like a pretty big ticket project for whoever wins the bid, but is it an upgrade or replacement for their current system? Would like to know.
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We need to fire some generals and babus.
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Astra Microwave presentation January 13, Q3
Last Q2 presentation if you wanted for comparison
Interesting part I noticed, they gave uttam radar tentative timeline as below, see the pdf for more
Last Q2 presentation if you wanted for comparison
Interesting part I noticed, they gave uttam radar tentative timeline as below, see the pdf for more
I'm really excited about this Program LRSAM Radar. This will probably be our take on MF-STAR. @marich01 sir ji this might be under development for LRSAM Phase-2.
Previously, I thought LR-MFR will be utilized for the maritime role but that radar is way too big so they might have scaled it down.
once you are able to study and produce a AsGa radar, the leap for GaN (when affordable) is not so important.
You are right.
And it is likely that the software of the AsGa radar may be used in a GaN one. Soft refinement takes time...