PAF Special Purpose Assets - News, Discussions & Updates

[Quwa]

The role of EW aircrafts is not to loiter for longer than AEW&C aircrafts; rather, they are to act quickly in enemy territory and blind the adversary & return to base & let fighter aircrafts to can carry out their tasks.

Though a larger platform (like Global Express 6000) lets one carry more jamming equipment, I wonder if the future of frontline EW/ECM ops rests in disposal aircraft, like reworked ALCMs and loyal wingman UCAVs.

 

[Zephyrus]

The role of EW aircrafts is not to loiter for longer than AEW&C aircrafts; rather, they are to act quickly in enemy territory and blind the adversary & return to base & let fighter aircrafts to can carry out their tasks.

EW is a broad term, it encompasses everything from ESM to ECM, ECCM, Sigint, C4I and for some roles you'd need a larger loitering time.

Though a larger platform (like Global Express 6000) lets one carry more jamming equipment, I wonder if the future of frontline EW/ECM ops rests in disposal aircraft, like reworked ALCMs and loyal wingman UCAVs.

ADM160?

 

[SD 10]

Same goes to turbofan have bigger RCS because of engine fan blades exposed to radars

so there is no significant difference between the two?

 

[MIRauf]

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This is a copy of Chinese product. PAF/PAC tried to market it but had to retract as it didn't have the authority to re-sell.

 

[White Privilege]

not for when you need longer loitering times.

PAF should not forget to add A2A refueling capabilities during next upgrades/purchase...

 

[Ali_Baba]

But turboprop has a better loitering time than turbofan

Can a turbo prop generate the level of electrical power required for a high-end Offsensive EW platform?

Consideration also has to factor in the capability issue - not just the running costs.

 

[MIRauf]

Can a turbo prop generate the level of electrical power required for a high-end Offsensive EW platform?

Consideration also has to factor in the capability issue - not just the running costs.

APU and on-board Generator(s)

 

[NGAD IS THE BEST]

Can a turbo prop generate the level of electrical power required for a high-end Offsensive EW platform?

Consideration also has to factor in the capability issue - not just the running costs.

Yes turbo prop can generate enough electricity to power high end offensive EW platform

In past we had a soviet versions of Tu-95 and recently almost all Chinese EW/ECM aircraft are turbo prop (Y-8 series)

 

[NGAD IS THE BEST]

so there is no significant difference between the two?

Minor difference only difference is the speed in both turbofan and turbo prop

 

[CSAW]

Scale Models of Indigenous
Anti-Drone System and
Communication Electronic Warfare System
at Pakistan's National Aerospace Science & Technology Park (NASTP), Rawalpindi.

 

[White Privilege]

That’s already in the pipeline.

New Jammer platform??

 

[SD 10]

New Jammer platform??
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vip or jammer?

 

[White Privilege]

vip or jammer?

Antennas all over, so not vip

 

[SD 10]

Antennas all over, so not vip

great!

 

[Zephyrus]

Antennas all over, so not vip

they are present on every G6000, this till now is a VIP and not a EW/ELINT aircraft.