The 'Magic' Behind Radar-Absorbing Materials For Stealthy Aircraft

Credit: Daniel Katz and Colin Throm/AW&ST
This is the third article in a series. Stealth is traditionally associated with aircraft shaping, but as more nations field low-observable aircraft and counter-stealth sensors, radar-absorbing materials (RAM) may take on increasing importance. Typically, shaping accounts for 90% of the radar cross...

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