US Air Force Confirms New Stealth Aircraft

DesScorp writes "Aviation Week reports that the USAF has confirmed the existence of a new, formerly secret stealth aircraft, designated RQ-170 Sentinel, developed at Lockheed's legendary Skunk Works. Rumors of a secret new jet have been flying since 2007, with longtime aviation journalist Bill Sweetman dubbing the possible aircraft 'The Beast of Kandahar' because of the urban legend-like reports from Afghanistan. The aircraft is a UAV, a pilot-less drone that appears to have some kind of reconnaissance-only mission for the time being. It's a tailless flying wing that resembles a fighter-sized B-2 bomber."

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Re:Is it really that necessary?

[afabbro]

Looks like U.S. military is already at least 1, if not 2 generations ahead of its allies. Besides, its enemies still have WWII-level technologies.

Does it really need to spend so much billions on finding -yet- more advanced stealth technology?

Are you volunteering to fly missions?

Yes, the military complex creates jobs, but there are jobs in OTHER SECTORS as well, which imho are more beneficial to the overall well being of human civilization.

There is nothing as beneficial to mankind as Pax Americana.

Heh.

[Anonymous Coward]

I bet it swoops overhead and downloads child porn to the hard drives of terrorists.
They have no idea what they're in for.

Re:Is it really that necessary?

[lukas84]

I'd like to see some pictures of gorilla warfare. Are these mechanized or trained Gorillas?

Photo

[rlp]

Here's a picture of five of them in action.