European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 10, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 2 the stars stripes wednesday september 10, 1980 physicist disputes . Claims invisible bomber called impossible by Greenway Stuart staff a rift Darmstadt. Germany press re port thai an invisible bomber project code named stealth Hii been developed in the . Are being disputed by a noted German radio wave physicist. An invisible bomber impossible. Like the invisible cloak it exists Only in fairy tales said or. Ger hard Pickve of Darmstadt s technical University. In announcing the technological break through def Canji Secretary Harold Brown said it alters the military balance significantly would be a formidable instrument of peace inc associated press re quoted sources saying new anti radar american bombers tighten could not be followed by enemy air defense radar null aircraft missiles radar equipped Jet interceptors. Asked to comment on the development Pickve who was chairman of the recent Munich International radio symposium said Lite stealth project was impossible to begin with. The announcement of the new Ameri can technology did not make me fee More secure about the West s defences said Pic Rte a theoretical Craft body design that Wou a Waves undetected Iao the air according to apr Dar absorbing materials probably on he aircraft surface. ,v.c1lh5"taircraft weapons from spotting the bomb us fighters on attack missions Pic fac said absorbent material could make the aircraft More difficult to spot m 3 certain radar frequency Range or selected frequencies. But no absorbent material gop asks probe of Seal Fth disclosure Washington a congressional republicans arc calling for an immediate investigation of the Carter administration s disclosure of a new system permitting is warplanes 10 penetrate soviet air defences without detection but sen. John Stennis d-miss., chair Man of the Senate armed services com Mittee says Here is no Way such a Trubi could be Clil without a serious risk of Corn promising the inner Workings of one of America s must super secret military pro Grams the House armed services committee can whiff scheduled a hearing tuesday on a Resolution to the president to furnish in formation explaining the decision to con firm the existence of the stealth system. Behind the scenes personnel autumn forge has lots of solid support by Ann Keays autumn forge editor behind every rumbling tank fighting Soldier there stands n Man or woman in a support role. And before the excitement of autumn forge Battles captures Media attention in the coming Secli it is important to summarise what some of their support people Hare done. The performance of several units in Belgium the Netherlands can serve As an example of the coordination diplomacy required headaches incurred before these Allied Maneu vers can proceed. Advance parties of i Sarteur s 21s support come moved into the do Clu in August to begin work on the Benelux line of communications Loc. The Loc is inc process of transporting troops through Belgium. Ine Netherlands Luxembourg o the Man Euver areas. The system was developed in 1 976 has been used each year since. Not Only does the Loc handle unloading of ships but it also touches each area of a troop s nerds food clothing shelter equipment maintenance transportation. An average of 1,800 troops per Day passed through the Benelux Loc during the first Days of september. Stateside nails assisting the 21st support come include the 204th area support group of la Louisiana National guard which prepared Camp at Alphen . Rion at a Tuchen. The Netherlands. Another Central processing Point was set up at a belgian army Cavern at West Akkir , Belgium. Meanwhile the military traffic management come trans terminal group Europe a tic Tatge took charge at
