Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Stealth is No Longer a U.S. Monopoly

The Air Force needs to train for enemy stealth aircraft as well as drones, as times change the threats.

Every technology edge ends

The U.S. Air Force wants target drones that can mimic the performance of a variety of aircraft, from stealth fighters and heavy bombers to large and small drones.

Fortunately, operating stealth planes is about more than reduced signatures. If we train better we do stealth better.

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NOTE: QF-16 drone photo from the article.