Re: [Fwd: flanker New China Radar technology threatens US Stealth Aircraft!]

On Mon, 29 Nov 1999, Los wrote:

> After all our CBR talk...

Just because the chinese have a slightly more effective system at 
detecting air craft, doesn''t mean its going to make the whole force 
vulnerable. It was never invulnerable. Stealth reduces the ability to 
detect a target. It doesn't make it invisible. The news heads are too 
focused on the black or white concept of stealth. Its not 
Visible/invisible. Its shades of grey. I also wonder how effective it 
really is on the battle field. 

Add to that, how are you going to keep all those radio stations 
operating? During Desert storm anythings till  capable of transmitting 
after we hit their power grid got whacked by ARMs. If it came back up,
it 
got whacked with an even bigger stick. Besides, something with that big 
an ability to see based on ambient signals is going to be seen by 
intel and nailed by a cruise missle or several 2000lb LGBs. 

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