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Q68·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2026

Mechanics of Stealth Technology

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Question

Which of the following statements with regard to stealth technology is/are correct?

1Stealth objects have a very small radar cross-section and are coated with Radar Absorbing Material.
2Stealth objects can be detected using specific frequencies.
3Stealth objects are coated with metamaterials to increase the scattering of electromagnetic radiation.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Options

a

1 only

b

2 and 3 only

c

1 and 2 only

Answer
d

1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Stealth engineering combines geometric shaping to minimize an aircraft's radar cross-section (RCS) with specialized Radar Absorbing Material (RAM) coatings that absorb incoming radio waves. Statement 2 is correct because stealth systems are optimized for specific operational bands (like X-band radar) and can be detected using alternative frequencies, such as low-frequency VHF/UHF radar bands. Statement 3 is incorrect because advanced coatings aim to absorb or cancel out radar returns rather than increasing electromagnetic scattering, which would increase visibility.

Question details

Year

2026

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q68

Subject

Science & Technology

Sub-topic

Defence Technology

Type

Statement-based

Difficulty

Hard

Nature

Static

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Defense technology primers / Applied Physics manuals

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