Stealth / LO implemented to weapons / missiles

[dprijadi]

Dear Friends

Are there any indication that US or other nations pursuing to lower the RCS of weapons , whether its a Air to Air missile or LO Cruise Missile ? So far what i found on the public-domain is the drive toward LO/Stealth Fighter and Bombers and UAVs

What impact will a LO/VLO cruise missile or Air-to-Air weapon / Air-to-Ground-weapon caused to the modern theatre of war ?

regards

 

[SpudmanWP]

The JASSM and JSOW are both designed with LO in mind.

 

[localhost127]

The JASSM and JSOW are both designed with LO in mind.

sub-sonic missiles (vs their supersonic counterparts) are in themselves a form of LO, correct?

 

[SpudmanWP]

nope, LO is a matter of RCS not speed. However, a supersonic missile will heat up more and show up on MAWs sooner.

 

[localhost127]

However, a supersonic missile will heat up more and show up on MAWs sooner.

that's what i was referring to -

 

[SpudmanWP]

A subsonic AAM would be useless as it would never catch up to a fleeing fighter, so no point in making it.

 

[localhost127]

A subsonic AAM would be useless as it would never catch up to a fleeing fighter, so no point in making it.

subsonic cruise missile...i should clarify my responses right the first time

 

[SpudmanWP]

Well, the main sensors that are looking for a cruise missiles are radar based, so being subsonic would not help it get through any better.