Years later, after the acquisition of Malaysia's Su-30MKM it became apparent, since then there have been major technological shifts, which require to upgrade the aircraft.
powerful fighter, but there are complaints
The royal Air Force (RMAF) must resolve the issue of the need to improve their air fleet, despite, that the Russian-made fighter is an excellent and powerful platform
– пишет Malaysia Flying Herald, offering your own recipe for innovation, which will allow you to turn the fighter into "Super Dry".
Total RMAF purchased 18 machines of this type, which were created on the basis of the Su-30MKI model, operated by the Indian Air Force. With the publication of words, the aircraft purchased by New Delhi were equipped with Russian, Indian and Israeli systems. However, Malaysian fighters used Western equipment instead of Tel Aviv technology..
Now it's time to revise this configuration. According to the designated edition, modernization should affect four key elements - weapons, laser guidance unit, radar station and electronic warfare complex.
What to get rid of
The Royal Air Force has already been able to adapt the new R-77 missile from the Vympel Design Bureau, however “it is important, that they [Su-30MKM] were equipped with autonomous cruise missiles " – such as Brahmos. Damocles laser guidance system from [French company] Thales "is also close to obsolescence, therefore it should be replaced with the newer Thales TALIOS ", which are already being installed on the Rafale fighters ordered by India.
Radar from the Research Institute of Instrument Engineering, type N011M "Bars", which is just a passive electronic scanning system, should be replaced by AFAR, which will provide the crews of the Su-30MKM with a higher level of situational awareness
– indicates edition.
The current electronic warfare system from the Russian KNIRTI model SAP-518 should be supplemented with the SAP-14 jamming module ["Tarantula", Electronic warfare group protection], what will "make the Malaysian Flankers a formidable electronic warfare platform". And this despite the fact, that the RAF does not have a separate aircraft, specialized for this role.
Installing the Pylon X [apparently, one of the holders of local development] will allow the use of laser-guided [American] bombs Paveway II. The same pylon will enable the placement of the ADM-141 tactical air bait. [made in the USA, decoy cruise missile simulator]. In conjunction with [Russian] anti-radar missiles Kh-31 will seriously enhance the ability to suppress air defense and missile defense systems.
