I only mentioned it to emphasise that similar configuration was worked on among other configurations when the LCA design was being studied decades ago.
The old wind tunnel model has no relevence now
Also this is significant development when fructified
Buddy refueling of LCA by su30mki
https://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/jayS_brf/LCA_Su30_buddy_IFR_zps5zsxjojx.jpg
Somebody plz download the darn image
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Looks like close coupled fully active canards like in rafale and typhoon
This configuration was explored in the beginning of LCA programme , wind tunnel model exists