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The F-117 Nighthawk ‘Stealth Fighter’ Is Making a Big Comeback

Officially retired in 2008, the F-117 Nighthawk still flies from Tonopah as a stealth “adversary” and technology testbed—work the Air Force plans to sustain through at least 2034. -America’s first ...
The National Interest

The F-117 Stealth Fighter Made an Unofficial ‘Stealth’ Comeback

Summary and Key Points: The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is one of the most visually distinct and historically significant aircraft in U.S. military history. Developed in secrecy during the Cold War, the ...
The National Interest

The US Air Force Can—and Should—Return the F-117A Nighthawk to Combat

The F-117s are no longer as cutting-edge as they once were, but they can still be effective in a pinch. And America is in quite a pinch today. As of 2025, there are around 45 F-117A Nighthawk ...
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Compact retreat is inspired by F-117 Nighthawk stealth aircraft

The angular surfaces of the iconic US F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft influenced the design of this novel vacation retreat in the Netherlands. Named Stay Under the Radar, it's located on a ...
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Edward P. Baldwin Collection

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Edward Baldwin received his degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1940 from West Virginia University. After graduation he moved to California and ...