Well in a recent article on Jane's Online, the well known aviation technology author Bill Sweetman reports that again this year the U.S. has increased it's funding for Black Projects again and in some programs dramatically.
http://www.janes.com/defence/news/jdi/jdi060210_1_n.shtml
While the articles is short and talks specifically about the increase of funding with certain projects and programs, it is still dramatic the amount of money that is being spent on technology and prototypes that no one knows about.
Some people believe that the U.S. military is not incapable to hiding technology like "Stealth" programs from the public anymore. In reality the USAF for over 20's year held the F-117 program in complete secrecy. The USAF and CIA even used UFO stories to help hide the testing of these aircraft. Though it is more difficult to hide programs now, the military and aerospace industries are still very capable. Boeing kept secret their small manned technology demonstrator for the X-45 program secret for a number years. No one knew of the aircraft until Boeing held a news conference displaying the aircraft for the first time.
In general, the money being spent still fuels rumors of new technology and aircraft including the "Switchblade" and a possible manned light shuttle. Even though those are rumors, I look forward to the day's like the late 1980's when the F-117 and B-2 programs came to light. It is exciting to learn to learn about these new technologies, and what the U.S. making now since they declassified old programs.
http://www.janes.com/defence/news/jdi/jdi060210_1_n.shtml
While the articles is short and talks specifically about the increase of funding with certain projects and programs, it is still dramatic the amount of money that is being spent on technology and prototypes that no one knows about.
Some people believe that the U.S. military is not incapable to hiding technology like "Stealth" programs from the public anymore. In reality the USAF for over 20's year held the F-117 program in complete secrecy. The USAF and CIA even used UFO stories to help hide the testing of these aircraft. Though it is more difficult to hide programs now, the military and aerospace industries are still very capable. Boeing kept secret their small manned technology demonstrator for the X-45 program secret for a number years. No one knew of the aircraft until Boeing held a news conference displaying the aircraft for the first time.
In general, the money being spent still fuels rumors of new technology and aircraft including the "Switchblade" and a possible manned light shuttle. Even though those are rumors, I look forward to the day's like the late 1980's when the F-117 and B-2 programs came to light. It is exciting to learn to learn about these new technologies, and what the U.S. making now since they declassified old programs.