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Saab offers radar for India’s Tejas

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A HAL Tejas multirole light combat aircraft takes off for the type’s initial operational clearance for induction into the Indian Air Force, in Bangalore on December 20, 2013. The Indian-built LCA (Light Combat Aircraft)Tejas received its Initial Operational Clearance (IOC II) on December 20, bringing it closer to the aircraft’s induction into IAF service, a report said. AFP PHOTO/STR

Editor’s note: This article has been corrected. The original version stated that India had selected Saab for the radar.

Saab is offering an active electronically scanned array radar for India’s Tejas Mk 1A fighter.

“The AESA fighter radar is developed by Saab with antenna technology based on the latest technologies using Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicone Carbide (SiC) substrates in combination with the latest generation of exciter/receiver and processor technology, giving optimum installed performance in a dense signal environment,” according to a company news release.

In addition, Saab is offering an electronic warfare suite for the Tejas.

“The heart of the suite is an electronic warfare receiver which is connected to a front end receiver and fin tip antennas inside the aircraft,” Saab said. 

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