Iran locks onto the B-2A bomber, next step—fire and shoot it down. A major power has secretly intervened!
On March 26, 2026, near the northwestern city of Tabriz, Iran captured footage of a U.S. Air Force B-2A stealth bomber receiving aerial refueling from a KC-135 tanker. This strongly suggests that Iran has now acquired the capability to detect and track stealth targets.
Currently, the outside world suspects the advanced YLC-8B anti-stealth radar played a key role. However, Dao Ge believes it's more likely that Russia is behind this development. From providing satellite intelligence to supplying suicide drones with anti-radiation capabilities, Russian involvement is increasingly evident. Even if you have the YLC-8B radar, you still need skilled operators to use it effectively.
The YLC-8B radar was first publicly unveiled at the 2016 Zhuhai Airshow. Employing decimeter-wave technology combined with phased array antennas and dual-mode scanning (two-dimensional electronic scanning plus mechanical azimuth scanning), it enables independent detection, localization, and interception guidance of stealth targets without relying on other radar systems.
Having reliable anti-stealth capabilities significantly enhances Iran’s strategic deterrence, potentially deterring the U.S. and Israel from launching large-scale air raids—since they cannot afford the political and military fallout of losing an F-35 or B-2. At present, Russia is actively training Iran in anti-stealth tactics, which is certainly not good news for the Pentagon.
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