Hiding in plane sight
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Lockheed Martin Corp. is incorporating electrochromic plates in its Joint Strike Fighter design to produce visual stealth. Sensors in the plane's surface will modulate the color of the electrochromic plates depending on the sky's brightness and hue.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1997
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Switchblade fighter bomber
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The development of the US. Air Force's replacement for the swing-wing F-111 is set to be made public. The versatile aircraft, nicknamed Switchblade, has a pivoting forward-sweeping wing, enabling it to be used both as a bomber and a fighter.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2000
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B-3 and beyond
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The US Air Combat Command has initiated a Future Strike Aircraft Study aimed at forecasting the future for stealth bombers beyond 2030.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2000
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