27 June 2025

The difference between active and passive stealth

Technical and strategic analysis of the differences between active and passive stealth on recent fighter aircraft. The concept of stealth Stealth is a tactical function designed to delay the detection of a stealth aircraft by enemy sensors. It does not make an aircraft invisible, but reduces its observable signatures: radar, infrared, acoustic, […]
16 June 2025

How radars detect stealth aircraft today

Despite their discreet design, stealth aircraft can be detected by certain radars. Here are the most effective technical methods. A constant technological race Stealth technology is based on one promise: to evade radar detection. Since the 1980s, designers of stealth fighter jets such as the F-117 Nighthawk, the B-2 Spirit and, more […]
12 June 2025

Radar invisibility: myth or reality for stealth aircraft

Are stealth aircraft really invisible? Technical analysis of fighter aircraft stealth, its physical limitations, and conditions for effectiveness. The practical limitations of stealth The stealth of fighter aircraft is a concept that is often misunderstood. The general public, influenced by marketing and media hype, associates the term with a kind of absolute […]
23 April 2025

The F-35 facing Russian and Chinese VHF radars: stealth under threat

Can the F-35 evade modern VHF radars in Russia and China? Technical analysis of stealth capabilities against anti-stealth systems. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is often touted as the most advanced fighter jet of its generation, thanks to its stealth design and sophisticated electronic systems. However, the emergence of new-generation VHF […]
7 March 2025

How stealth aircraft evade modern radar

Discover how stealth aircraft avoid detection by modern radar thanks to advanced geometry, materials and tactics. In the field of military aeronautics, stealth is transforming air combat strategies. Stealth fighter planes, designed to go unnoticed by enemy detection systems, embody a decisive tactical advantage. Their ability to penetrate enemy defenses without being […]
28 August 2023

Understanding aircraft stealth technology

Stealth technology: When invisibility becomes a military strength Stealth technology aims to make vehicles or missiles virtually undetectable to enemy radar or other electronic detection systems. Its origins date back to the Second World War, but its modern implications raise both operational advantages and economic challenges. The history of stealth technology The […]
12 January 2018

Stealthy jet fighters

So they said “it’s going to be a fantastic aircraft, it’s going to be number 1, and it’s going to be stealthy”. Well, this is great. The price tag is quite expensive, about £100Mio each, but then for sure it’s going to be worth it. Well, the Brits are now voicing their […]