The cutting-edge technology launched in recent years is just a portion of what has already been developed and tested. When we list the governments of the most developed nations in the world, this gets bigger and provokes our imagination about how far scientific discoveries have come and why they are kept secret.
History shows us that technological development has always been closely linked to national strategy and security. During the Cold War, for example, many technologies were developed in secret, from spy satellites to the internet itself.
However, we live in an era of globalization and international cooperation in science and technology. Major projects, such as the Large Hadron Collider and the International Space Station, are joint efforts by several nations. Additionally, many of the world’s largest technology companies are privately held and operate globally.
On the other hand, there are sensitive areas of research, such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology, that have significant implications for national security and ethics. In these fields, it is possible that certain advances are being kept secret.
US fighter developed in the 90s still leads its category
An example that governments, through their intelligence agencies, have been hiding new technologies is in a North American war aircraft, the F-22 Raptor fighterlaunched by the United States Air Force on December 15, 2005, whose design dates back to the late 80s. Its first flight took place on September 7, 1997, and the first batch of aircraft was delivered to Nellis Air Force Base, in Nevada on January 14, 2003.
The F-22 Raptor is the world’s first fifth-generation fighter, and incorporates a series of advanced technologies, including stealth capabilities, sustained supersonic flight and high data fusion. The fighter is designed for air superiority and is considered the most advanced in the world.
The F-22 Raptor first entered combat on April 7, 2017, in Syria. Eight United States Air Force F-22 Raptors were used in a mission to attack an ISIS facility near Raqqa. The mission was a success and the fighters suffered no damage.
Since then, F-22 Raptors have been used in several other combat missions in Syria and Iraq. They have been used to attack targets of ISIS, the Taliban and other terrorist organizations. The F-22 Raptor has been praised for its ability to operate in dangerous environments and its ability to strike targets with precision. It is fully operational and constant above 50,000 feet, around 15,000 meters.
The American army has been announcing that it will soon remove the F-22 Raptor from operation.
The conclusion of this is frightening, because if the war plane today considered the most advanced and feared in the world made its first flight more than 27 years ago, what can we expect from the technology developed in several other segments by the Americans, Chinese, Russians, Indians and Europeans in the last decade?
Secrecy
There are a few reasons why the US – and dozens of other countries – may be hiding advanced technologies. One reason is that they may want to maintain a technological advantage over their adversaries. Another reason is that they may be concerned about the security of these technologies, and do not want them to fall into the hands of other countries.
There are some indications that the US may be developing much more advanced technologies. For example, the US government is investing heavily in research into artificial intelligence, robotics and other emerging technologies. There are also reports that the US is developing directed energy weapons, which could be much more powerful than conventional weapons.
Ultimately, the question remains open. What we know is that transparency and international cooperation are fundamental to scientific and technological progress that benefits everyone.