

<head> Tipster Topic Description


<num> Number: 132


<dom> Domain: Military 


<title> Topic: "Stealth" Aircraft 


<desc> Description:

Document will provide cost, technical, and/or performance data on U.S. 
"stealth" aircraft projects.


<smry> Summary:

Document will provide cost, technical, and/or performance data on U.S. 
"stealth" aircraft projects.


<narr> Narrative:

A relevant document will contain specific information on the design, 
assembly, and testing of "stealth" (radar-evading) fighters and bombers of 
the United States Air Force, and/or provide data indicative of the costs, 
characteristics, and performance of such aircraft.  Relevant information 
includes, but is not limited to, expenditures associated with stealth 
projects, technology reportedly used or to be used, locations associated 
with assembly or testing of the aircraft, information on performance 
(demonstrated or projected), and identification of contractors or 
subcontractors on stealth projects (excepting reports simply identifying the 
publicly known prime contractors for the stealth fighter and stealth bomber, 
Lockheed and Northrop, respectively).  Reports on flight tests or combat use 
of stealth aircraft are NOT relevant, unless technical or performance data 
are explicitly provided.


<con> Concept(s):

1. stealth, stealth fighter, stealth bomber, advanced technology bomber

2. radar evading, radar evasion

3. skunk works, black program, F-19


<fac> Factor(s):

<nat> Nationality: U.S.

</fac>


<def> Definition(s):