Bharat Rakshak

You typically want to minimize time spent turning with an AEW&C, not due to the comfort of the operators but for the simple fact that the bank required points the radar down in the ground and up in the sky. Instead you want to keep it looking at normal flight altitudes and the surface towards th...

the Rafale, NG, EF, SH and SV all deploy Aim-120C-7 as their primary BVR missiles, Meteor is no where in sight. That is not entirely correct, todays BVR missile for Rafale is Mica and Meteor has already been testfired from the Gripen. The French, UK and Swedish government has indicated that they wi...

Prem Kumar wrote:[I noticed it too. A glaring oversight in proof-reading. IMO, he must have meant SU-30 MKI.

Yes, the origilan article is here. http://casi.ssc.upenn.edu/iit/karnad

But I do not really agree, he seems to have forgotten the operational costs of such a big twin engine aircraft.

intel just came out with the 48 core cpu chip, and there was an 80 core one too. we have ton of computing power getting in civilian sector, and we have to make sure such power is available under mil specifications as well. for all the split second real time systems, we need high end event driven co...

you're right about the much greater demands from an AACAS for a military fighter. commerical airliners are not meant to be wingtip to wingtip at high speeds over different heights or carrying out dogfights where a small mistake may lead to a collision.. but you're right, the presentation by Saab sh...

what you're providing links for is a ground collision avoidance system..what SaiK was referring to is a sort of mid-air collision avoidance feature, similar to what is being developed for cars today. even the Rafale F3 already has a Terrain Following feature available as was mentioned by Pete Colli...

interesting... an advanced fighter near 5th gen in specs can't detect and warn that they are too close. would'nt automatic controls take over to avoid such mid-air collisions? it could be useful in dogfight as well, merged along with the MAWS system. Hello all! I found this discussion ointeresting,...