New EODAS unit has 5x the resolution of Gen1 EODAS {at 55% of the cost & 5x reliability}

Let me guess.. I thought EODAS was already a magic pixie dust? All this advertisements for a poor stuff (next one will have 5 times the resolution…) And BEFORE it is developed, it already has 5x the reliability? Awesome…

Bart de Wever, head of NVA party (same as the mindef) declared that Rafale was of no use for Belgium… This involvement is a loud signal of politicization of the deal.

if we’re talking about the ability of the f-35 to perform defensive jamming with no loss of radar function then it’s absolutely possible. As the aircraft has a passive RCS roughly 1/2000th of a loaded legacy airframe such as a Rafale, only a tiny fraction of the power is needed to conceal it.

This WAS true for brutal jamming. The power to be emitted depends on the power expected to be received by the opponent. Far more complex to estimate. Generally speaking on offensive modes one tries to avoid any EM emission. Complex factors… AFAIK the bes tquality of APG 81 is its Agile beam forming capabilities. Of course, at certain points low RCS will make things easier. But less than say 20 years ago.

You cannot interleave anything between emission and reception of reflected signal because do not know how long the return will be. (or on very pculiar modes). However you can either interleave between modes (but letting the whole process each time you change your mode, or emit at some azimuths receive at all…) or physically divide the antenna between e.g. Emitting and receiving modules etc.

Since the APG-81 can jam and still function as a radar there must be a way to interleave their functionality

No. Think about it : you must way for signal to return without emitting with the same antenna.
AP-81 antenna may be able to use it depending on modes using “physically” separed antenna (using a block to emit/receive for detection, another to jam).

While others diffuse hot air for the fun, extract of the RFGP.

The issuance of this RfGP is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Belgian
Government to conclude an agreement or a contract.
Respondents will not be reimbursed for any cost incurred in supporting the activities leading
to a response to this RfGP. Any and all expenses incurred by the respondents or by any of its
partners in responding to this RfGP are made by their own choice and at their own risk.
No legal liability against the ACCaP office and by extension Belgian Defence and the Belgian
Government, for payment of any sorts, shall arise as a result of activities related to responding
to this RfGP.

In all seriousness, I would think this gives legal grounds for Eurofighter and L-M to contest any decision on the Rafale.

Absolutely not, this is stated in the RFPG. The RFPG do not engage Belgium governement in any matter.

yes. 14th of october is deadline for F-35 offer. When are elections?