Russia could be working on a low-observable unmanned air vehicle that would use deeply-integrated electronic warfare systems to stay hidden from radars and could target the Lockheed Martin F-35. The tip-off came from electronic systems producer Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET), which exhibited a model of such an aircraft at the show. According to KRET's first deputy chief executive officer Vladimir Mikheev, the model is more than just a sleek promotional display, but an advanced military UAV being developed by Russia's United Aircraft (UAC). The company is a subcontractor on the project, he says, providing the communications, radar, electronic warfare and self-protection systems, as well as the ground control station.
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