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Cell phones & national security

2001-06-12 18:25:02+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

Via /., Roke Manor Research proposes detecting "stealth" aircraft with cellphone networks.

"The system would work as a bi-static radar. Using the basestation and sensing equipment together, we would be able to accurately plot the position of all aircraft in the area, even if it has been designed to be stealthy."

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