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Rajput Lion said:
Dr. Das confirmed that they have moved from GaAs to GaN for all airborne radars. Tejas MK1A will have GaAs based Uttam, rest all derivatives for Su-30/MK2/AMCA will be GaN based.

No need to doubt our scientists, IMO.
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You are too optimistic. Of all the component devices, China has only handled GaN as High power amplifier， The japanese is GaN as a high power amplifier, high power switch and drive amplifier.
The US does all the above, plus GaN for low noise amplifiers
As for India, it is a long way off
 
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LX1111 said:
You are too optimistic. Of all the component devices, China has only handled GaN as High power amplifier， The japanese is GaN as a high power amplifier, high power switch and drive amplifier.
The US does all the above, plus GaN for low noise amplifiers
As for India, it is a long way off
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"We have moved on from LDMOS to GaAs to GaN", @9:21 mark from the horses' mouth:


Note that he was talking about Uttam when he said that. So, all next iterations of our Uttam post Mark 1 are going to be GaN based. That is not an assumption or optimism but FACT.
 
Rajput Lion said:
"We have moved on from LDMOS to GaAs to GaN", @9:21 mark from the horses' mouth:


Note that he was talking about Uttam when he said that. So, all next iterations of our Uttam post Mark 1 are going to be GaN based. That is not an assumption or optimism but FACT.
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Its only fact when usable product is out.

Thus its still over optimistic. DRDO scientists claims a lot of things. but rarely delivers anything on time.
 
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Rajput Lion said:
"We have moved on from LDMOS to GaAs to GaN", @9:21 mark from the horses' mouth:


Note that he was talking about Uttam when he said that. So, all next iterations of our Uttam post Mark 1 are going to be GaN based. That is not an assumption or optimism but FACT.
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This thing is determined by your semiconductor industry level, not when you claim to have it
 
But is it really the case? Does India require the United States to transfer the full set of F414 technology? This is too imaginative
This is the fourth generation engine, with a T/W of 9, which is the goal that WS19 can achieve

Tejas Mk 2 languishes amid lack of funds

India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk 2 programme is languishing without funding, months after the project was approved by New Delhi.
www.janes.com
 
LX1111 said:
But is it really the case? Does India require the United States to transfer the full set of F414 technology? This is too imaginative
This is the fourth generation engine, with a T/W of 9, which is the goal that WS19 can achieve

Tejas Mk 2 languishes amid lack of funds

India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk 2 programme is languishing without funding, months after the project was approved by New Delhi.
www.janes.com
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So?

What does that have to do with Indian requirement?

Also, why does Pakistan still insist on 80s era Russian engine?
 
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Ashwin said:
So?

What does that have to do with Indian requirement?

Also, why does Pakistan still insist on 80s era Russian engine?
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If you put it that way, the F 404 is from the 1970s，India is also using it,
I'm just surprised the Indians are so greedy, even Korea didn't get the license to make the F 414, India fantasizes about getting 100% of his technology transfer,
The aero-engine is the jewel of every country's industry, and it will not be transferred unless it is the closest ally
 
LX1111 said:
If you put it that way, the F 404 is from the 1970s，India is also using it,
I'm just surprised the Indians are so greedy, even Korea didn't get the license to make the F 414, India fantasizes about getting 100% of his technology transfer,
The aero-engine is the jewel of every country's industry, and it will not be transferred unless it is the closest ally
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F414-GE-INS6 is the latest iteration with the highest MTBO. It's just local production ToT, given if there is enough demand and the nation is friendly. Turkey, South Korea etc already have this access to different engines.

Nations are willing to share this when they expect others to respect IP rights.

You did not answer the WS-19 question.
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Hanwha Techwin Signs Agreement with GE to Locally Manufacture F414 Engines for KF-X Aircrafts

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LX1111 said:
This thing is determined by your semiconductor industry level, not when you claim to have it
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Did you watch the video? Dr. Das categorically said that 'now we have moved from GaAs to GaN' talking about Uttam radar family. Of course, he is talking about future derivatives cause Uttam Mk1 uses GaAs chips.

What part of the above you failed to understand? And talking about GaN semiconductor industry level, India is using GaN in ground based radars for quite some time. Only X-Band GaN chips were to be developed. But based on what Dr. Das said we're well on our way towards making them operational in the coming years.

You sound extremely jealous of India's tech. Are the Chinese so rattled because of India's tech jump?
 
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Chain Smoker said:
Carrot and stick approach should be taken while dealing with these import addict generals.
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So were you okay with over dependence on US engines? I've said this before, US engines are 'by far' the best. But Tejas MK1/1A, MK2, AMCA, TEDBF...we can't make our future IAF fleet over dependent on US' will.

It was a mistake to go with US engines for Tejas family, when a much safer French option was always on the table.

About current situation, well better to be safe than sorry, IMO.
 
Rajput Lion said:
Did you watch the video? Dr. Das categorically said that 'now we have moved from GaAs to GaN' talking about Uttam radar family. Of course, he is talking about future derivatives cause Uttam Mk1 uses GaAs chips.

What part of the above you failed to understand? And talking about GaN semiconductor industry level, India is using GaN in ground based radars for quite some time. Only X-Band GaN chips were to be developed. But based on what Dr. Das said we're well on our way towards making them operational in the coming years.

You sound extremely jealous of India's tech. Are the Chinese so rattled because of India's tech jump?
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I thought you should come up with something practical，Publicity, anyone can say,
it takes real progress to prove
Let's just say I mentioned the spare parts research and development progress, this is the most important
 
Ashwin said:
F414-GE-INS6 is the latest iteration with the highest MTBO. It's just local production ToT, given if there is enough demand and the nation is friendly. Turkey, South Korea etc already have this access to different engines.

Nations are willing to share this when they expect others to respect IP rights.

You did not answer the WS-19 question.
www.hanwha.com

Hanwha Techwin Signs Agreement with GE to Locally Manufacture F414 Engines for KF-X Aircrafts

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So let's see if India gets 100 % technology transfers,At least I don't believe
WS 19 is J-35's target engine，T / W is 10. thrust up to 10000KN
 
LX1111 said:
Of all the component devices, China has only handled GaN as High power amplifier
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Best news I've heard in a while. I hope it's true.

And yes, it's unclear at what point of development DRDO is at with GaN, and whether it will meet the standards of the forces. The IAF is happy with their new GaAs AESA though.
 
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