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New plasma stealth device targets specific areas, not entire aircraft.

According to a recent report from the South China Morning Post, Chinese scientists and engineers claim to have developed a plasma stealth device for military aircraft that is capable of rendering nearly any such aircraft undetectable by radar.

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[–] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Fighter jets aren’t making much sense these days.

[–] GiveMemes@jlai.lu 3 points 9 months ago

Not to internet theorists, no.

[–] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Not sure why the downvotes.

https://www.twz.com/news-features/ukrainian-situation-report-kyiv-claims-six-russian-jets-downed-in-three-days

Billions in development, years of trials, training of pilots, ground crews, parts… all taken out by a $100k missile from over the horizon.

The current Ukraine v Russia war proves every single day that drones are the new hotness.

[–] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

And another one down today:

https://sopuli.xyz/post/9415162

Russia is averaging 40 jets lost a month, and this new uptick looking at 60 jets a month.

Begun the drone wars has.