: A theoretical process where ionized gas (plasma) is injected around the aircraft to absorb or deflect electromagnetic energy from radar waves.
In the 1999 military action film , the "active stealth" feature refers to experimental technology that allows an elite strike team's aircraft to arrive at its destination totally undetected . Active Stealth(1999)
wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_Stealth">cast and production of the 1999 film or deeper technical details on ? Active Stealth (Video 1999) - Plot - IMDb : A theoretical process where ionized gas (plasma)
: Technology developed to reduce the radar cross-section (RCS) of a vehicle regardless of its physical shape, which can even be turned on or off to reconfigure the aircraft's stealth status. Active Stealth (Video 1999) - Plot - IMDb
While the film treats it as a high-tech fictional device, here are the primary "useful" aspects of active stealth as depicted or discussed in the context of the movie and real-world theory: Film-Specific Features
In real-world military science, "active stealth" often refers to techniques that go beyond passive shaping (like the B-2 bomber) to actively manipulate radar signals:
: A system that emits a wave to cancel out the reflected radar pulse, making the aircraft invisible to specific radar frequencies.