Area defense

Hi. This is my second post. thanks to you guys who answered my 1st post. Was glad with your replies.

Ive got another question about ship area defense. Ive read about the Medium range SAM’s (SHTIL) for the Sovremenny class destroyers of the russian and the chinese navies. These anti-air warships lack a dedicated Aegis type radar, but are equipped with 1 MR-700M (Phased Array) 3D Radar, a mechanically rotating set but a phased array nevertheless. It is said to carry out at BEST CONDITIONS up to 6-12 simultenous engagements.

With these capabilities, how can it perform say with an ARABEL + SM3 and ESSM (this has not been tried but THALES can probably integrate the 2 systems, it was successful with the APAR) or EMPAR and SM3 and ESSM which is slightly more capable than the ARABEL as is is said to carry out 12 simultaneous engagements in extreme conditions as contrast with ARABEL which can carry out 10 simultaneous engagements also in extreme conditions.

I wanted to ask about these combinations, for a possible AAW platform design, which is an economical solution but a capable one. Lets just say a “cheaper AEGIS type system”. I could imagine the new KDX II with ARABEL or EMPAR or the Sawari AAW frigates with SM 3 and ESSM. I think you know now what Im trying to envision. Could these platforms be BETTER than the Sovremenny and the new Chinese Type 053B AAW destroyers which are armed with the MR-700M,Top Plate 3D, D/E-band and SHTIL combinations.

Thanks again in advance….

P.S.
Just so if you’re curious, I deliberately didnt mention the APAR and the SPY-1D/F as I thought they are more expensive especially for medium navies who are trying to envisage an AAW platform.