AssassinsMace
Lieutenant General
You don't see the two distinct humps from the RQ-170 nor the intake. Other than that it looks like every other flying wing design.
Cool stuff. Where is this video from?
It's just so cliche to suggest China reverse engineer whenever a design resembles a Western one.
It is a fact that reverse engineering has taken place, not only the Chinese but also the Japanese and South Koreans as in other areas e.g. vehicles, smart-phones, computers etc. It is Important to always keep ahead in technology, and some "secret developments" as in advanced UAV & UCAV etc. should be kept secret (IF possible). Prying eyes and ears have intensified these days. Also, young scientists in Asia are highly tech-savvy too.
It is a fact that reverse engineering has taken place, not only the Chinese but also the Japanese and South Koreans as in other areas e.g. vehicles, smart-phones, computers etc. It is Important to always keep ahead in technology, and some "secret developments" as in advanced UAV & UCAV etc. should be kept secret (IF possible). Prying eyes and ears have intensified these days. Also, young scientists in Asia are highly tech-savvy too.
What fact? Please provide a link to the claim that solid evidence had been found that the Chinese had reverse engineered the UAV and UCAV.
The commercial organisations and the respective agencies know the facts, but will not reveal them, neither will the copy-cats admit. These days effected parties are no longer naïve but will continue to keep track of the recalcitrants, whoever they may be.