stealth technology
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The term is now used to refer more generally to something that remains hidden or unknown: “This is a stealth proposal: no one knows what it means.”
Stealth aircraft were used for the first time in the Persian Gulf War, where they were highly successful.
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It developed high-tech weapons necessary to implement Defense Secretary Harold Brown’s concept of “Assault Breaker,” including stealth technology and precision-guided munitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
The F-35 is a fifth-generation fighter, which essentially means it has the latest weapons, electronics, and stealth technology.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
It features stealth technology and is capable of conventional takeoffs as well as launching from modules such as shipping containers and semitrailer trucks.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 3, 2023
Maybe so, but 32 years after the first stealth fighter saw action in the Gulf War, stealth technology is in its own race against technology.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2022
For one, stealth technology has improved, the company says, although it’s understandably reluctant to offer details.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2022
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