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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But the F-35 features advanced sensors and stealth technology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025
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
Although the B-21’s flying-wing shape looks similar to that of the B-2, it has improved stealth technology and will be more supportable and maintainable than its predecessor, which has notoriously high maintenance costs.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2023
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
“Was stealth technology mastered in the U.S.S.R. long before it became a trend? You know, there is less than 650 km to Moscow from the Ukrainian border.”
From Washington Post • Dec. 5, 2022
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