Indian AESA Radar Developments
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DRDO wants to sell super radar technology for fighter jets to industry, invites applications
India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) wants to sell tech that it says it has developed for a `super radar’ for fighter jet aircraft and has asked the Indian Industry to submit proposals for transfer of technology (ToT).
The Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) has said that it is ready with its “Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar (AESAR)” technology and has four licenses to offer to the Indian industry. The lab has asked interested companies to submit their profiles to apply for the project.
The AESAR is a key requirement for all future jet fighter purchases by India, with efforts also on to integrate it to the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas that are on order by the Indian Air Force. In a recent note, DRDO has said that its fire control Radar can be configured for use on any fighter class aircraft and has sought Expression of Interest (EOI) from prospective bidders.
“Active phased array technology in the Radar enables user to achieve high mission reliability with multi-target tracking capability. The radar operational modes are designed to assist the fighter pilot in the execution of various combat missions in air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-sea operations,” the DRDO note says.
AESA radars are at the heart of modern fighter aircraft and are integrated on all cutting edge jets like the Dassault Rafale and Boeing F/A 18 besides the fifth generation F 22 and F 35 fleet. These radars enable jets to detect enemy targets from a standoff distance without getting exposed. They can also track and target multiple threats simultaneously, giving one jet the ability to take down several targets. An AESA radar will also be a defining parameter for the upcoming contest to supply 110 fighter jets to India under a Make in India scheme.
Israeli company ELTA is equipping 58 of the Indian Air Force Jaguar jets with AESA radars as part of the upgrade plan. No other Indian Air Force fighter had the AESA radar yet but India is processing a global tender for AESA radars for a new fleet of 83 LCA MK 1A fighters for which also ELTA has been down selected.
The integration of an AESA radar was a key parameter for the air force to clear the order for 83 LCA Mk 1A fighters, after years of blocking the indigenous fighter on concerns that it would not be combat worthy
India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) wants to sell tech that it says it has developed for a `super radar’ for fighter jet aircraft and has asked the Indian Industry to submit proposals for transfer of technology (ToT).
The Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) has said that it is ready with its “Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar (AESAR)” technology and has four licenses to offer to the Indian industry. The lab has asked interested companies to submit their profiles to apply for the project.
The AESAR is a key requirement for all future jet fighter purchases by India, with efforts also on to integrate it to the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas that are on order by the Indian Air Force. In a recent note, DRDO has said that its fire control Radar can be configured for use on any fighter class aircraft and has sought Expression of Interest (EOI) from prospective bidders.
“Active phased array technology in the Radar enables user to achieve high mission reliability with multi-target tracking capability. The radar operational modes are designed to assist the fighter pilot in the execution of various combat missions in air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-sea operations,” the DRDO note says.
AESA radars are at the heart of modern fighter aircraft and are integrated on all cutting edge jets like the Dassault Rafale and Boeing F/A 18 besides the fifth generation F 22 and F 35 fleet. These radars enable jets to detect enemy targets from a standoff distance without getting exposed. They can also track and target multiple threats simultaneously, giving one jet the ability to take down several targets. An AESA radar will also be a defining parameter for the upcoming contest to supply 110 fighter jets to India under a Make in India scheme.
Israeli company ELTA is equipping 58 of the Indian Air Force Jaguar jets with AESA radars as part of the upgrade plan. No other Indian Air Force fighter had the AESA radar yet but India is processing a global tender for AESA radars for a new fleet of 83 LCA MK 1A fighters for which also ELTA has been down selected.
The integration of an AESA radar was a key parameter for the air force to clear the order for 83 LCA Mk 1A fighters, after years of blocking the indigenous fighter on concerns that it would not be combat worthy
This is really big. India has completed AESA radar development. This is not just UTTAM radar but a scalable radar which can be used as UTTAm but also as other AESA radar for various platforms. The project began in 2013 and got completed by 5 years. This is huge development for India. If the Kaveri engine is readied by next year, the entire range of technology needed by India for fighter aircrafts will be available in India.
That's why I was saying that for super sukhoi upgrades India must consider our own AESA. Only engine will be required from Russians.
Even engine being imported is a risk. India should have full autonomy in Su30. Engine is the heart of a plane and having imported engine will be seriously damaging
This is huge 110W GaN based 7 x TRM.....
More heartening news from the LRDE talk at #aeroindiaseminar The aesa radar, on a executive jet, is more or less done with A2A testing within 10%of performance expectations.
— Delhi Defence Review (@delhidefence) February 18, 2019
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Uttam AESA has done well in hack testing. Tests on LSP-2 are just about beginning.<br> I'll write something on it soon. <a href="#IAH hashtag on Twitter">#IAH</a>.</p>— Saurav Jha (@SJha1618) <a href="
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">February 22, 2019</a></blockquote>Uttam AESA has done well in hack testing. Tests on LSP-2 are just about beginning.
— Saurav Jha (@SJha1618) February 22, 2019
I'll write something on it soon. #IAH.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A more powerful derivative. Yes. <a href="#IAH hashtag on Twitter">#IAH</a></p>— Saurav Jha (@SJha1618) <a href="
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">February 22, 2019</a></blockquote>A more powerful derivative. Yes. #IAH
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So we are going to have flight test of AESA in Next month.
#TechTreat#DesiDelight
— Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳 (@writetake) February 22, 2019
Listen to the #UTTAMAESA radar team.#PlaneCarnival#AeroIndia2019@akananth @DRDO_India pic.twitter.com/C4195bCnEw
Why HAL is buying 2052 then, b'cuz of i-derby and other Israeli stuff? I mean HAL is incapable to integrate them all why not take DRDO's help. It looks to me HAL's Jaguar is hurting us more. @randomradio
Need help in putting it in right thread, have some questions to ask - https://www.livefistdefence.com/201...u-s-istar-jet-4-more-with-indian-sensors.html
will take several years for it to be tested and certified. Then to build manufacturing base.
