Foreign media: Chinese scientists have developed a new space radar technology that can detect stealth targets, such as F-22 or B-21 stealth fighters, under day and night conditions and various weather conditions. If the results are verified in actual combat, the long-term dominance of stealth technology may come to an end.
According to reports, China's orbital radar satellite network is rapidly expanding, with the system deployed in low Earth orbit and geostationary orbit. Previously, China's "Jilin No. 1" optical satellites successfully tracked the F-22 fighter jet through cloud cover, demonstrating the potential of civilian satellites in military reconnaissance. However, optical systems are severely affected by night and weather conditions. In contrast, radar satellites can operate around the clock. However, for a long time, the outside world generally believed that space-based radar could not effectively detect stealth aircraft, as background clutter from terrain and sea surfaces would overwhelm weak target signals.
If the results of this Chinese research are verified in practice, it could rewrite the global landscape of stealth and anti-stealth technologies.
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