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Originally Posted by tycho102
Wim: Phased arrays just cannot handle all of the modes that a slewed array can. It's just not versatile enough in a fighter or even strike aircraft. The world has just changed. No one is building massive bombers designed for 10,000 mile ranges. We've got the B-2 and B-1B, but good luck getting any kind of return off them.
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Really? As far as I know, phased arrays offer superior performance (due to the nearly instantaneous beam pointing ability) while having no moving parts that can break down, with main disadvantages being increased cost for the (complicated) electronics.