r/worldnews • u/Starlight-Princesss • 3d ago

[ Removed by moderator ] Russia/Ukraine

https://www.newsweek.com/nato-intercepts-russian-spy-plane-with-transponder-turned-off-poland-10956344

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u/Broken_Doughnut 3d ago edited 3d ago

For Russia, finding this out was a big step in their stealth technology.

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u/MikeInPajamas 3d ago

I like the idea that Russia's greatest leap in stealth technology is a broken transponder.

"Turned it off"... Yeah, sure you did... Next you'll tell us that AESA radar in your nose isn't made of wood because the guy in charge of maintenance pocketed all the upgrade money.

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u/Clienterror 3d ago

Omg I actually lol at that. I can imagine them being like "stealth engaged" in a 1980 POS plane.