Does Su-35 have AESA radar?
The Su-35’s primary sensor, the Irbis-E radar, is relatively well known. Unlike the Irbis-E which uses both electronic and mechanical scanning, these two sensors embedded in the its wings’ leading edged are Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars.
Will India buy fighter jets?
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday said the Indian Air Force (IAF) is taking forward the proposed procurement of 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) and that it would be carried out under the Make in India initiative. It was billed as one of the world’s biggest military procurement programmes in recent years.
Is Su 35 good?
There is an argument to be made that the Su-35 is the most advanced 4+ generation fighter in existence today. And it is indeed highly capable — super maneuverable with a high range and weapon load-out, capable of engaging other aircraft at extreme distances. Perhaps its only shortcoming is its stealth capabilities.
Is India’s fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) the next step?
The logical next step for the world’s fourth largest air force, the IAF is to procure a fifth generation fighter. India’s venture to develop its Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) jointly with Russia ran aground because of cost and technical differences.
Why has India stopped working with Russia on 5G fighter aircraft?
India has reportedly stopped working with Russia on the long-troubled Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft program, or FGFA, a shared effort that was supposed to produce an improved variant of the equally vexing Su-57 stealth fighter.
Did the Indian Air Force really put FGFA program on indefinite hold?
On April 20, 2018, Jane’s 360 reported that the Indian Air Force had put FGFA program on indefinite hold, citing unnamed official sources. India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Defense Secretary Sanjay Mitra had reportedly told visiting Russian officials of the decision in February 2018.
Which countries have inducted F-35s into the US Air Force?
The USAF and many of their friendly air forces across the world have inducted the variants of the latest fifth generation fighter, the F-35 Lightning II. Homegrown fifth generation fighters have also been inducted by Russia and China.