PAF J-35AE - News, Updates and Discussions

[Yasser76]

Bro by end of 2028, "expected to start" replacing radars on 230 fighter jets. And the article on this reads,

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In February 2025, DRDO, which displayed a model of the radar with a 950-mm antenna and about 2,400 GaN T/R modules, claimed that development of the Virupaksha radar was progressing as planned. DRDO subsequently told Janes that it had finalized the radar’s design architecture.

Developmental trials using a Hawker-800 are reportedly planned for 2027, with Su-30MKI integration planned for 2028""""". This radar is already

India's Su-30MKI Upgrade Built on Shaky Ground: Can HAL Rely on "Unproven" Virupaksha AESA Radar?

HAL’s Su-30MKI upgrade pivots almost entirely around the Virupaksha AESA radar being developed by DRDO to replace the existing N011M Bars Passive Electronically Scanned Array (PESA) radar. DRDO’s confidence in successfully developing the Virupaksha AESA on a tight timeline rests on its...

www.eurasiantimes.com

I asked Google AI for status on this radar.

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By the way I beloeve you are mixing Tejas moderinization program with SU-30MKI upgradation program.

Nope, the AESA Is no where near ready. Same people who promised 4 Sqds ofd MK1A in service now are claiming a world class, Indian made AESA radar will be ready in less then 2 years from now. Dude, are you for real?

 

[RealNapster]

Dude, are you for real?

I can feel my flesh and bones. I believe I am.

 

[mythbuster]

Btw @Deino @Michael - On the subject of contracts and delivery - always good to read between the lines.

A recent interview by a PAF veteran mentioned the J-35 is coming but added a note on "Credit problems" - but cited public knowledge as his source.

On that I am extending that getting credit is one of the primary issues - it's not exactly a cheap purchase(not knowing the exact unit cost) but that also could tie into why PAF has also not signed on for additional J-10CEs because simply Chinese Banks are a little jittery considering all the other loans(even if on time payments exist).

So while all other technical, training and so on considerations are speculation - lack of finances/credit is the strongest factor backed by actual known facts on the economic conditions.

There was also talk of PL-17 and so on - here I am thinking he relied too much on public sources.

Why would Pakistan join MDA if credit can't be arranged , what good is PAF for middle east without J 35 ?

 

[EgoKaempfer]

Dude, are you for real?

The referred article also claims…

Realistic Upgrade Timeline​

Even ignoring imponderable delays inherent in technology development, in 2028, when integration of Virupaksha with the Su-30MKI commences, Virupaksha would be at roughly the same development stage as Uttam was in 2019.

Under the circumstances, a realistic goal for the start of serial upgrades of the Su-30MKI would be 2035.

Indian analysts aren’t jumping the gun this time around.
We on the other hand still believe J-35A to be inducted between 2026-27

 

[Yasser76]

I can feel my flesh and bones. I believe I am.

Yeah, shame more Indian fantasies are not. Tejas does not even have a radar made by India yet despite decades of work, and now you want us to think they will have a world class SU-30 sized AESA ready and fitted in with no problems in less then a year!?

WTAF!?

 

[Corax]

I guess you didnt see the "maybe" before that . ? That wasnt a claim, that was an assumption.



@Salza I hope this satisfies your curiosity.

If you're dealing in 'maybe', why stop there? maybe they all crossed the border? Why 10?

 

[TsAr]

Aircraft arent the immediate focus - AD and loitering systems along with BMs are to get the upper hand or "parity" at a minimum.

Even with additional Rafale's India will still struggle getting a longer stick so it too is focusing on networked ops - with much less enthusiasm for new jets.

Exactly, we don't have deep pockets like Arabs that we can go on a buying spree. Members here want more J10's along with J-35, HQ-19, hypersonic missiles, drones, nuclear subs and what not all at once.