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Of course Typhoon pilot could fly silently (and with lower RCS with radar stowed) and use only passive sensors (Pirate and DASS) and turn radar on right before (like 10-20 seconds before) engagement.

Difference is that Super Hornet pilot could use AN/APG-79 all the time without compromising RCS at all and thus have superior situational awareness.
I agree that Captor-E will change that, but it will take years before it reaches FOC

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