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Kept Secret for Decades: Pentagon's Aircraft Is the Father of Stealth Fighters
A secret aircraft developed by the Pentagon has been revealed after decades of secrecy. This aircraft played a crucial role in the development of stealth fighter jets....
50 Stealth Bombers? The Nightmare Scenario of a Massed Chinese H-20 Nuclear Strike
The article discusses the Xi'an H-20 stealth bomber as a strategic concern for 2026 despite not yet being operational. While resembling the B-21 Raider in its flying-wing design, the H-20 faces challe...
‘Not There Yet’: China’s New Xi’an H-20 Stealth Bomber Has a Problem
General Stephen L. Davis of the Air Force Global Strike Command has described the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) as a 'regional bomber force at best,' underscoring that China’s H-20 stealt...
China’s New Flying Wing Xi’an H-20 Stealth Bomber Is ‘Frozen In Time’
Despite progress on China’s Chengdu J-36 sixth-generation fighter with four prototypes already airborne by late 2025, the development of the H-20 stealth bomber is described as stagnant. According to ...
South Korea moves closer to KDDX stealth destroyer deal
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) initiated the contractor selection process for the Korean Next-Generation Destroyer (KDDX) program on February 11 with a preliminary ind...
Spain unveils SRC 100 Razor unmanned stealth drone
Sener, a Spanish company, unveiled its upcoming SRC 100 Razor at the World Defense Show in Riyadh. The platform is described as a next-generation stealth multipurpose autonomous aerial system intended...
Can German stealth cargo gliders boost Japan’s remote island defence and logistics?
A Munich-based company, Hensoldt, has tested an uncrewed cargo glider designed for frontline military support. This technology is of interest to Japan as it seeks improved capabilities for its remote ...
China’s New H-20 Stealth Bomber Is Facing ‘Significant Engineering Hurdles’
According to General Stephen Davis of the U.S. Global Strike Command, China's new H-20 stealth bomber is encountering significant engineering challenges in terms of stealth materials and engine perfor...
Why New F-35 Stealth Fighters Are Being Delivered Without Radar
The F-35 program faces delays as Lot 17 aircraft are being delivered without the advanced AN/APG-85 radar due to engineering issues between new GaN-based systems and existing bulkhead mounts. The jets...
Sorry, F-22 and F-35: The YF-118G Bird of Prey Stealth Fighter Summed Up in Just 2 Words
Boeing's YF-118G 'Bird of Prey' was a one-off stealth technology demonstrator that tested radar-defeating shaping methods and innovative manufacturing techniques for low-observable aircraft. It featur...
The B-21 Raider Bomber Has a Math ‘Death Spiral’ Problem It Must Fix
The B-21 Raider bomber is advancing towards operational readiness with promises of stealth and strategic flexibility for future technologies like hypersonics and autonomous operations. However, its pr...
The F-117 Nighthawk Has a Message for the F-22, F-35 and B-21 Raider Bomber
Lockheed's F-117 Nighthawk emerged from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) mid-1970s “Have Blue” project. It combined faceted shaping and radar-absorbent materials to minimize its...