Raytheon has confirmed that the APG-63(V)3 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar is on order by the Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), spurring the momentum of an increasingly competitive product.
The APG-63(V)3 now becomes the baseline option for customers seeking to buy F-15s with an AESA capability, while the Raytheon APG-79 is being considered by the US government for release on a potential Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet sale to India, said Mike Henchey, Raytheon's business development director for radar programmes.
Singapore's selection may underscore the increasing importance of AESA technology in future fighter competitions. Henchey noted recent reports concerning the Dassault Rafale programme, which was the losing candidate for the Singapore fighter contract in 2005. The French government recently announced a plan to buy fewer Rafales for the French air force, with the cost savings being invested in AESA radar development.
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