ABSTRACT
Low observable technology or stealth technology is a military tactic which covers the whole gamut of methodologies used in electronic warfare to increase the survivability of defense vehicles on battlefields. The predominant aim of stealth technology is to reduce the visibility of an object from rival radar systems. It therefore gives an upper hand to the user by making it more difficult for the enemy to detect the opponent. This in turn allows the user to conduct surprise military missions. The driving goal in the implementation of low observable technology in defense vehicles is the reduction of radar cross section (RCS). In this regard, this chapter summarizes the popular methods used for the reduction of RCS and their salient characteristics. Further, the significance of multilayered radar absorbing structures (RAS) and their associated design challenges are also briefly described.
