My point is how do you know Rafale was tested for EMP hardening specifically for the gravity bomb nuclear mission?
In fact, I suspect at least we have with the LCA generated huge transient loads (lightning tests) but what of the Rafale or any MMRCA test bed?
http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/techfoc ... /lprot.htm
Based on these considerations, a comprehensive lightning protection plan was evolved to ensure that the lightning hardness of LCA is adequately addressed and demonstrated. Vulnerable structures and systems in it, such as radome, wing, fin, and rudder were identified from direct effects point-of-view and have been lightning qualified. Flight control systems and engine control unit are being qualified against indirect effects of lightning.
If the French said, hey, with ASMP we are done with nuclear testing - what does that tell us of its EMP resistance in the nuclear role with a huge EMP surge? Nothing, right. But you are stating it as a fact, which is what I am curious about. At least F-35 has been tested..
Also we dont know about ALA.. whats the progress.
This is not a minor task
SPECIAL AWARD FOR STRATEGIC CONTRIBUTION 2013 is being conferred on:
· Smt. U Jeya Santhi, Scientist ‘F’ and her team for significant contributions towards successful design, development, erection and commissioning of Strategic Command and Control infrastructure comprising a secured, multi-layered, Strategic Communication Network and specialised Blast and EMP hardened structures.
· Shri K Ravi Sankar, Scientist 'F', Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), Bengaluru and his team for outstanding contributions to the development of Security Solutions for Strategic Communication Networks (SCN) for securing sensitive data transmitted over PSTN links, high-speed point-to-point links which incorporate indigenous high grade encryption algorithms, automated and fast robust synchronization, user friendly end-to-end key management, innovative capture resiliency techniques with robust authentication mechanisms.
· Shri Rajeev Thaman, Scientist 'F', Scientific Analysis Group (SAG), Delhi and his team have made significant contributions in developing various indigenous information security SW Solutions for Cyber Defence, which have been deployed at various Defence Establishments, Strategic Programmes and other Intelligence Agencies providing high level of security assurance.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease. ... lid=108881
So while we can claim the base C3I has all this, very doubtful Mirage 2000 was ever EMP hardened by India.