The military aircraft will become completely "invisible" for the radars of China and the Russian Federation

Aircraft, including drones, will receive infrared masking, HRS systems, laser weapons and mirror surfaces. The US Air Force has launched the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) to take a favorable position when it comes to the concept of the Spectral War. The NGAD task is that the US Air Fleet is able to achieve advantage by going over such opponents as China and Russia. The goal should be achieved in 10 years, writes The War Zone. A new type is developed within the NGAD, but not only.

Engineers refine sensors, various network systems, equipment of 6th generation and drones of combat jet aircraft. The Air Force's budget request for financing the Program also refers to the need for research in the field of electronic wrestling (EWS), which should start in 2024. The military is extremely interested in improving the efficiency of the EWS, which will help to make the plane or drone literally invisible to the radars of the enemy.

The fact is that the Air Force consider the electronic struggle and the ability to defend themselves from similar enemy means key to winning in future major conflicts. "If we lose war in the electromagnetic spectrum, we lose it quickly," said Air Force General Mark Kelly. The US military emphasizes that China is constantly refining its electronic warfare. Russia has also invested considerable funds in the "pumping" of the system, some of which were applied against the Armed Forces.

"In order to win the so -called cognitive electronic war, the army needs systems based on artificial intelligence and machine training that will help to automate the EWB, quickly develop new functions for them, update these systems in real time, even if they are installed on aircraft, which are fulfilling the missions, "the article reads.

Focusing on the concept of "spectral war", special attention is paid to infrared and laser sensors, weapons identification systems, technologies to defeat enemies that use similar opportunities. Official financial documents intended for Congress consideration indicate the development of an "electro-optical/infrared combat demonstrator", which would be able to cope with threats like advanced portable air defense equipment, air-air missiles.

This year, engineers should test their integrated missile attacks and laser radiation. Journalists believe that the novelties will reach one invisible aircraft that got to the NGAD program. Almost nothing is known about it, since the data is strictly classified. But it can also be about the F-22 Raptor, which is also involved in the program, the authors think.

In addition, the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) expenditures for the Air Force ask for about $ 392 million of the next financial year, the CCA and CCA concept and technology related to the Air Advantage will be improved. The publication notes that thanks to the new generation, the engineers began to develop infrared search and tracking systems (IRST). Yes, Skyborg drone received a new IRST system; Technology was introduced into the Off-Bard Sensing Station (OBSS).

Irst sensors are suitable for identifying and tracking hidden air threats, they are not acceptable to the systems of EWS, work passively, which will not prevent the goal that it is detected. All this makes the IRST a very valuable alternative to traditional radars, especially in combat conditions, full of secret threats and radio electronic obstacles. "The unnoticed for a long time was the advantage of US military aircraft, but this advantage is weakened by the spread of steals technology.

The key point here is complex infrared and radio frequency means of counteraction that will not allow the enemy to identify your equipment. It is worth considering Irst is not easy to counteract. It is not easy to counteract, but the way out seems to be found. It is known about the testing of mirror material, which reduces the risk of detecting infrared sensors. This material has received one of the Model 401 "Son of Ares" jet aircraft Scaled Composites.

22 Raptor and F-35C, F-117 NighThawk have also been noticed in recent years with different types of "metallic effect",-writes The War Zone. The material says Model 401 "Son of Ares" aircraft was once noticed Subumerian compartment. Journalists have suggested that it is somehow related to the weapons of directional energy or laser weapons. It is known that weapons of energy, especially lasers, are another central aspect of the NGAD program, emphasize the authors of the article.