In 2006, a team of U.S. and British scientists demonstrated the world's first working "invisibility cloak." The team, led by Sir John Pendry, created a small device 12cm across that redirects microwave...

The F-117 Nighthawk, known for its black coating and geometrical shape, is the first to use a radar absorbing material (RAM) and the "faceting" technique, both of which effectively made it invisible to radar. Renowned as the "Stealth Fighter", the F-117 was designed to sneak past strongly defended enemy territory and destroy targets of high value.