I mean they were the first ones to trial/test it on many planes like f-16 and f-35 even though it didn’t enter service with them.
I would also assume they would be getting meteor as well as from what I can tell, they’re first integrating them on American f-35s as well
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If British typhoon can get access to the IRIS-T I don’t see any reason why USA can’t get their hands on ASRAAM or other missiles, tho they really dont need it.
Yea all of them has similiar ranges except not sure about R-74 tho but with MICA-IR NG range differences will become even more noticeable.
And I am hoping they dont.
I actually would like some asymmetry between the Typhoons. ASRAAM vs IRIS-T would be a good one and I think having both would be a balancing nightmare.
So I dont see why the US should get ASRAAM and Aim-9X on multiple aircraft. Maybe an event F-16 or something, but unneeded on anything else
That’s where datalink comes in and with Rafale’s radar MICA will still be better than ASRAAM,especially in close range.
If its modeled or unrestricted like that, but if it gets DL, then everyone else should get IOG
To me they dont need it as Aim-9X is already capable platform for short and medium range.
USA’s main benefit will be stealth and flight performance with upcoming F-22 Raptor so naturally other nations can hold missile advantages in that case.
In that case MICA will become even stronger, remember in both scenario MICA-IR still has the upper hand.
Big ifs there, though rafale can just be a higher BR than everyone else if its so dominant
Nah it will be on par with EFT’s due to carrying less missiles with limited top speed and countermeasures tho if EW suites comes then situation will change once again.
Not necessarily when compared to AESA Typhoons.
In terms of EW suites Rafale still holds the edge I believe, tho I’m pretty sure EFT’s are right behind them with minimal differences.
Anyway these aspects are highly classified and we can only talk about theoretical things at this point.
One thing for sure demolishing Raptors in both Rafale and EFT’s with ASRAAM and MICA-IR will be so satisfying tho Su-57 concerns me little bit due to its LDIRCM.
Until those sexy Arexis EFTs enter service
What makes you think Dassault is not upgrading their SPECTRA EW suite ))))))))
Im sure they are but those Swedes are cooking when it comes to electronic warfare .
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amraam ain’t gonna stomp nobody
The airframe should be good with all that thrust
actually the greatest camo ive ever seen, got a link to it?
Sure do
It’s for the MSIP but just a quick change and it works on GE too
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