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High speed can make stealth fighter jets like the F-117 more visible to radar due to the plane's unstable aerodynamics and higher engine heat.
National Security Journal on MSN
China’s 'new' JH-XX stealth bomber summed up in just 1 word
China’s emerging J-36 stealth jet is reshaping debate over the future of Chinese airpower—and whether the long-rumored JH-XX medium bomber has finally appeared. -Recent imagery shows a tailless, three-engine,
The return of the Spirit of Georgia enhances the B-2 bomber fleet's operational capabilities and strategic deterrence.
Lockheed Martin has dominated the stealth fighter jet game for decades, but that's changing. Boeing was awarded a contract for the Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance fighter. The new F-47 fighter is set to go beyond the capabilities of Lockheed's ...
B-2 tail number 89-0129 has been restored to flight status after extensive repairs to damage caused by a landing gear collapse in 2021, boosting the USAF's limited stealth bomber capability.
The National Interest on MSN
Does Speed Still Matter for Fighter Jets?
The days of fighter jets outrunning ground defenses are long since past, and new aerial innovations are focused on stealth and sensor technology. But raw speed still has a place.
Lockheed Martin has unveiled Vectis, a new uncrewed stealth combat aircraft. Vectis is a Group 5 aircraft designed for survivability and "collaboration" in combat. The aircraft aims to enhance airpower by complementing human pilots in various missions.
Can early breakthroughs in the realm of the now airborne 6th-generation Air Force stealth fighter be traced back nearly 30-years? The answer may be yes, should one take a close look at the experimental Lockheed Martin X-44 Multi-Axis No-Tail Aircraft ...
November 1988 was an eventful month in the world of aviation. Within a two-week period, both the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk and the Northrop B-2 Spirit were first unveiled to the public. This popularized the term “stealth” in the context of aviation, and ...
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