This will provide further discriminating performance for the Eurofighter Typhoon, which is already the world’s most advanced multi-role/swing-role combat aircraft available on the market.

Yeah I forgot to put a brain wash alert :dev2: !!

$2.4 Billion to upgrade 52 Mirage fighters? Are they a bit touched in the head department (i.e. mad) or have I read this wrong?…

nitially four to six aircraft are to be upgraded in France, while the rest will be done in India by state-owned defence undertaking Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, with transfer of technology from Dassault and Thales.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/mirage-2000-deal-may-get-government-nod/articleshow/8463249.cms

@Swerve :

Air Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne will be the new Chief of the Air Staff. He will assume office on retirement of Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik on July 31.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2034957.ece

@TR1&mack8: thanks, I’m quite surprised though.

what is that on top of the cockpit ?

True, my mistake…
Well maybe they have a secret we don’t know yet about :cool:.

Unless they are second hand a/c.

Actually…

The Captor-E next generation AESA radar builds upon technology developed in the
Technology Demonstrator Programme and for the M Scan radar, relying heavily on the
existing ‘back-end’ processor and receiver with an optimised large array featuring the
addition of an innovative re-positioner. This extends the radar’s field of regard to +/-100
degrees which is some 50% wider than traditional ‘fixed plate’ AESA radars.
The very large Typhoon aircraft nose (so that’s were comes the big nose complexe it seems) allows for a very high power aperture antenna coupled
with a wide field of regard to offer unmatched performance in the export market place.
Key ‘All weather’ radar capabilities include:
• Multimode A/A and A/G fire control and weapon support
• Increased air-to-air range (So more range after all)
• Faster detection and tracking of multiple targets
• Improved tracking performance
• Simultaneous air-to-air and air-to-ground modes
• Extended missile guidance
• Increased operational performance and availability
• Reduced life cycle cost
• Ground Moving Target Indication (GMTI) search and track
• Sea surface search

The wide field of regard provides significant benefits in both air to air and air to ground
engagements allowing the Typhoon to turn away from, but still engage, target aircraft and
carry out high resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging whilst maintaining a safe
distance from enemy forces.

Which is where I admire the Captor-E

Conclusion
The Captor-E wide field of regard AESA radar will be unmatched in the export market place.
This will provide further discriminating performance for the Eurofighter Typhoon, which is
already the world’s most advanced multi-role/swing-role combat aircraft available on the
market.

As you see, even they don’t brag about detection range. But their conclusion is that the great angular view of the radar is going to be the edge over other systems.

http://www.selex-sas.com/EN/Common/files/SELEX_Galileo/Press_Releases/Backgrounders/01Captor_E_Backgrounder.pdf

While it is true that Captor-E is an upgrade from Captor-M, there is no indication that Captor-E will retain the same performances in terms of range than Captor-M.
Many modifications will have to be done including the mission computers, in order to process the information from the radar.
Going from mechanical to electronical is a more thorough change than from PESA to AESA.
Beside those informations are classified aren’t they ?

I’m in agreement with you. My question was to those who felt that the current Typhoon/Rafale are already on par with the F-35 in terms of avionics/capabilities.

It’s the F35 which is not currently in par with anything…