AMCA Stealth Fighter Jet to Get Radar-Evading 'Frequency Selective Surfaces' Radomes

India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), the nation's 5th generation stealth fighter jet under development, is set to incorporate a cutting-edge technology known as Frequency Selective Surfaces (FSS) radomes. This innovation aims to significantly reduce the aircraft's radar signature, making it more difficult to detect by enemy radar systems.

FSS radomes are specialized enclosures for antennas and sensors, engineered with metamaterials that possess unique electromagnetic properties. These properties allow the radomes to selectively filter radio wave frequencies, effectively acting as a barrier against radar signals while still allowing the AMCA's own radar systems to function.

By blocking specific radar frequencies used by adversaries, FSS radomes can dramatically decrease the AMCA's visibility on enemy radar screens. This "cloaking" effect enhances the aircraft's stealth capabilities, increasing its survivability in combat situations.

This technological advancement not only bolsters the AMCA's combat capabilities but also solidifies India's position as a major player in the development of 5th generation fighter aircraft.

While specific details about the FSS radomes remain classified, their incorporation into the AMCA signifies a significant step forward in India's pursuit of cutting-edge military technology. The AMCA, equipped with this radar-evading technology, is poised to become a formidable asset in the Indian Air Force's arsenal.

 

[abhinav srivastava]

Develop radomes for Tejas as well.

 

[Sridhar]

Great News. But when will the AMCA roll out ?

 

[Baka007]

Great News. But when will the AMCA roll out ?

Stealthy means u cannot see it.

 

[Neil Degrass Thugson]

Stealthy means u cannot see it.

so stealthy that they are already inducted and flying but no one can see or detect them.

 

[Sudha]

so stealthy that they are already inducted and flying but no one can see or detect them.

Yup. AMCAs are so stealthy that two AMCAs collided at airport due to their stealthiness.

 

[charminar_waale_ismail_bhai]

Yup. AMCAs are so stealthy that two AMCAs collided at airport due to their stealthiness.

Understandably, they collided because even the pilots could not find the brakes.

 

[Pink Panther]

Develop radomes for Tejas as well.

They have developed one for for MK2 as well.

 

[Sandeep]

This is good progress that they have 100% indigenously designed and developed a radome shield which will enhance our stealth jet. We need to protect our own communication antenna and sensors against the enemy's radar frequency, radar waves and EW to protect our jet from being detected in hostile territory. This will strengthen our stealth capability even more and allow it to carry out any strike without being seen or compromised from the enemy's radar or EW. Now we need to quickly start manufacturing the prototype jet so we can install all of the technology and equipment that we have developed.

 

[kumar]

No need to disclose all the information about AMCA technology. For all the talk about F35s and it's tech, it's full mission availability is less than 30%. Let's atleast keep some of the technology that goes into AMCA as confidential. There is still very less information about J20 in public domain.

 

[Indian1]

It remains to be seen whether HAL and ADA can adopt precision manufacturing processes to make low tolerance tight fitting air frame joints and panel alignments for AMCA. Otherwise the claimed RCS will keep increasing and increasing as the target date gets closer and closer.

 

[abhinav srivastava]

They have developed one for for MK2 as well.

God to know that. Whats its status?, will it be fitted to the first prototype as well?

 

[Pink Panther]

God to know that. Whats its status?, will it be fitted to the first prototype as well?

MK1A will come out with Indian quartz Radome, but the one they are doing for AMCA is much more capable and supposed to be stealthy, letting some frequency bandwidth while blocking others.