Rostec improves stealth glass technology used for cockpits.

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS-DEFENSE/. The Technologiya Research and Production Enterprise (part of the Rostec state hi-tech corporation) has improved the technology of manufacturing cockpit glazing for stealth aircraft, the Rostec press office said.

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Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate. Stealth glass acquires special properties due to thin films of metals and metal oxides, deposited onto its surface by magnetron sputtering in a vacuum machine. (Picture source: Rostec)

According to Rostec’s press office, the solution will reduce fighter jets’ radar signature. “Today, the samples produced with upgraded equipment have proved their calculated characteristics during measurements and tests. The new technology will be used to create structural optics for advanced aviation systems. This will reduce the radar signature of the aircraft and increase their combat capabilities,” the press office quoted Rostec First Deputy CEO Vladimir Artyakov as saying.

According to the press office, stealth glass acquires special properties due to thin films of metals and metal oxides, deposited onto its surface by magnetron sputtering in a vacuum machine. The modernization of the unit increased the peak performance of the magnetron more than threefold, allowing for the deposit of films with significantly lower surface resistivity. The engineering and design solution significantly improves the quality of the coating applied to serial-produced aviation glazing items so that the cockpit canopy gets improved optical characteristics and low radar signature.

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