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X-62 VISTA to receive Raytheon's PhantomStrike radar

The PhantomStrike AESA radar will be integrated on the U.S. Air Force's X-62 VISTA as part of the recently announced Mission ...
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How Do Aircraft “Jamming Pods” Work?

Jamming pods are designed to mimic and confuse enemy radar, helping a fighter jet to enter and escape contested airspace undetected. Airborne jamming pods are one of the least visible, yet most ...
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How the Soviet Union Accidentally Helped America Build the F-117 Nighthawk

The groundbreaking “Have Blue” design, which ultimately became the F-117 Nighthawk, relied heavily on research conducted by Soviet physicist Pyotr Ufimtsev.