Stealth aircraft were detected in the Iranian sky via infrared sensors.
In modern military aviation, the concept of stealth is often misunderstood. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Many believe that this technology makes the aircraft completely invisible, but the truth is different. Stealth does not mean completely disappearing the aircraft, but rather making it less detectable by radars.
This technology scatters radar waves through the shape of the aircraft and special coatings. However, this does not mean it is immune to all sensors.
The incident that occurred in Iranian airspace revealed this situation even more. There, the F-35 fighter was detected not by radars, but by other methods.
Experts emphasize that the main role belongs to electro-optical and infrared systems. The fighter jet's engine emits very high temperatures when operating.
Infrared sensors recorded this heat specifically, helping to determine the aircraft's location. Additionally, when the aircraft flies for a long time, its body also heats up.
As a result, the heat traces coming from the fuselage are also visible through infrared devices. This makes even stealth technology-equipped aircraft detectable to some extent.
Therefore, according to military analysts, countries wishing to combat stealth fighters should pay special attention to developing infrared and electro-optical technologies. However, there is another important aspect here.
Infrared sensors can detect the aircraft passively, but radar systems still play an important role in full control and targeting processes. Thus, relying on only one technology in modern battles is not sufficient.
Countries can achieve effective results by comprehensively developing their defense systems and integrating various sensors. This will be a decisive factor in determining the future military balance.
