Dassault Rafale - Updates and Discussion

quark007 said:
"upgraded SPECTRA EW suite,"


what excatly ???
i want to know this + whats the current rf spectrum range of spectra some say 2-20 other say 2-40
and some clarification here does spectra has gaas aesa based jammers and othogonal detector or anyq equivalent system ??
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upgraded = totally numerised SPECTRA.
some said actual SPECTRA already used GaN antennas (only on SPECTRA so far, and not on RBE2, for cost reasons). It will be for sure the case of this new one.
 
Picdelamirand-oil said:
These are beginner-level questions that have already been answered dozens of times: historically—meaning since the early 2000s—the frequency band covered by SPECTRA was 0.6–18 GHz; it was later extended to 0.6–40 GHz, and finally, for the F4 standard, it was expanded up to 300 GHz as well as into the lower frequency ranges (though I don't know the exact lower limit).

Targeting pods feature much larger optics than built-in IRST systems, resulting in significantly better performance; there is no benefit to operating both simultaneously on the same aircraft. However, using them on two different aircraft is advantageous—particularly for triangulation, which allows for pinpointing the enemy's exact location rather than just determining their bearing.
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much appreciate it thanks !:D
would be helpful if u can provide sources too
 
Bon Plan said:
upgraded = totally numerised SPECTRA.
some said actual SPECTRA already used GaN antennas (only on SPECTRA so far, and not on RBE2, for cost reasons). It will be for sure the case of this new one.
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yea but i traced back sources it led me to a turkish def forum not the best reliable source i couldnt find brochure or paper on ew suite too all i found was this and paper of development o trm modules of rafales IEEE thats it nothing much
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Picdelamirand-oil said:
These are beginner-level questions that have already been answered dozens of times: historically—meaning since the early 2000s—the frequency band covered by SPECTRA was 0.6–18 GHz; it was later extended to 0.6–40 GHz, and finally, for the F4 standard, it was expanded up to 300 GHz as well as into the lower frequency ranges (though I don't know the exact lower limit).

Targeting pods feature much larger optics than built-in IRST systems, resulting in significantly better performance; there is no benefit to operating both simultaneously on the same aircraft. However, using them on two different aircraft is advantageous—particularly for triangulation, which allows for pinpointing the enemy's exact location rather than just determining their bearing.
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ISE Rafales were meant to have LBJ ( never identified them visually based on pics ) it was reported by many main stream media ( which i take it with a pinch of salt )
tho i can confirm ISE is been completed ( includesRF -towed decoy )
 
quark007 said:
"upgraded SPECTRA EW suite,"


what excatly ???
i want to know this + whats the current rf spectrum range of spectra some say 2-20 other say 2-40
and some clarification here does spectra has gaas aesa based jammers and othogonal detector or anyq equivalent system ??
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It means fully digitalisation of spectra hardware & software incorporated into F4 standard....& This transitions SPECTRA into highly offensive EW suite.

F4.1 & F4.2 features fully integrated GaN AESA based jamming architecture & upgraded internal airframe cooling loops and wiring to handle the immense electrical power.

It uses a superior digital equivalent instead of orthogonal detector....A fully digitized DRFM suite to intercept, decode, and manipulate complex enemy waveforms.

 
Professor∆Baaz said:
It means fully digitalisation of spectra hardware & software incorporated into F4 standard....& This transitions SPECTRA into highly offensive EW suite.

F4.1 & F4.2 features fully integrated GaN AESA based jamming architecture & upgraded internal airframe cooling loops and wiring to handle the immense electrical power.

It uses a superior digital equivalent instead of orthogonal detector....A fully digitized DRFM suite to intercept, decode, and manipulate complex enemy waveforms.

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source ??
i mean where it mentions abt the words "GaN AESA based jamming architecture"
"..A fully digitized DRFM suite to intercept,"


a superior digital equivalent instead of orthogonal detector if u can shed some light on it
 
Bon Plan said:
Su-57 is so potent that Russia don't use it againt Ukraine. strange isn't it?

a BS source.
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Because it's a matter of narrative, if even one Su57 is accidentally struck or fails against western weapons, that's all they need to affect the jet's reputation and capability. Even when the Su57 is clearly superior to american 5th gen, look at the amount of hate and propaganda is being spread against it, consider what would happen if they actually have some setback. Not to mention, if american hardware even half as good as they claim, why are they afraid of giving F35 to ukraine to fight against a modern military? They will only use their tech against weak countries with little to no airforce and 80-90s era air defence, they won't dare use them against modern air defence because they know most of the capabilities they claim is nothing but hot air in real world situation.
 
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