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Old 18th Apr 2011, 16:40
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But you can't use Link 16 because when you transmit in a way that allows lots of people to pick up your message, you also let lots of other people know you are there, and where you are, and the last time I looked, the whole point of this stealthy business was somewhat opposed to that concept.
Only a very capable enemy would be capable of detecting, let alone making use of, L16 transmissions with their exceptionally low probability of intercept characteristics.

F-22 - so stealthy as to be useless as a coalition player.
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