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Question for those knowledgeable: for the MKI radar upgrade program, are they changing the whole package (backend signal processing, cooling, etc.) or are they upgrading antenna only?
 
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siegecrossbow said:
Question for those knowledgeable: for the MKI radar upgrade program, are they changing the whole package (backend signal processing, cooling, etc.) or are they upgrading antenna only?
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For the "Super Sukhoi" or "Su-30UPG" ? Yes they will replace everything with supposedly a scaled up AESA.

But if you are interested with historical perspective, there was Project Vetrivale in 1999's to replace the N011M Bars mission computer with locally made one including indigenous radar processor.

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The old overscan's avionics page have this to say on the project :

Screenshot 2023-04-19 at 19-50-46 Overscan's guide to Russian Military Avionics.png

Ideally the current Su-30MKI's should be at MK3 phase with full capability and indigenous Indian parts. The antenna array however seems to still Russian made.
 
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Indian military has successfully conducted "OPERATION KAVERI" in Sudan rescuing approximately over 300 Indians who were in Sudan for various reasons. The Indian military deployed their C-130J military transport and INS Sumedha Saryu-class patrol vessel assets in assisting their citizens evacuate the war torn country engulfed in civil war.

 
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The article makes a good point. 100% indigenisation is not feasible for India and perhaps never will be. But the Indian MIC often has very "creative" interpretations of what counts as indigenous.

Though widely described as “indigenous,” the Zorawar tank will be powered by an engine developed by a German manufacturer, MTU Aero Engines, which is a subsidiary of defence conglomerate Rolls-Royce. Further, mounted on its hull will be a 105-mm gun turret made by John Cockerill, a Belgian engineering company.


Essentially, two central fulcrums of the Zorawar — the engine that will make the tank manoeuvre through mountainous terrain, and its gun — will both be imported.


Despite these direct inclusions from abroad, the tank will be called “indigenous”.
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