Sad Stealth: Was the Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk Retired Too Soon?
With the U.S. Air Force considering the future makeup of its force structure, it is a good time to look at the evolution of stealth starting with the Lockheed Martin . That aircraft was retired in 2008, but would the F-117 still be useful today? The answer is that against most mid-range threats like Iran, absolutely. But against higher-end threats like Russia or China, not so much. Technology has advanced since engineers first dreamed up the F-117 “stealth fighter” concept. Developed in the 1970s and declared operational in complete secrecy ...
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