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[–] naturalgasbad@lemmy.ca -2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And this is also true of conventional jet intercepts. Point being, the problem of stealth is basically no longer a problem.

[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 months ago

Interceptors haven't been a thing since the cold war. BVR engagements have been the air to air norm for many years, and that requires a weapons grade targeting lock.