Radar vs. Stealth: A Critical Analysis of Evasion and Detection Technologies in Contemporary Warfare

The ongoing technological competition between stealth and radar systems represents one of the most innovative fields in modern military science. Stealth technology is designed to reduce an object's radar detectability and other surveillance systems, mostly by modifying radar cross-section (RCS) through architectural design, radar-absorbent materials (RAM), and electronic countermeasures. Radar systems, on the other hand, are continuously evolving, developing complex techniques to detect and track stealth platforms. These technologies include low-frequency radar, bistatic and multistatic radar configurations, passive detection systems, as well as revolutionary techniques such as quantum radar. This paper presents a two-sided analysis: first, the mechanisms and effectiveness of stealth technologies; and second, evaluating radar innovations developed to counteract such benefits