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TUE · 2026-06-16 · 06:29 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0616-84805
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Military stealth coating sold as cheap house paint? China might do it

A team from Foshan University in China has developed a low-cost microwave-absorbing composite material. This new composite, made from expanded graphite and titanium dioxide, was reported in a peer-reviewed paper published in the Journal of Ceramics in April.

Chao KongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-16 · 06:29 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Military stealth coating sold as cheap house paint? China might do it
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A team from Foshan University in China has developed a low-cost microwave-absorbing composite material. This new composite, made from expanded graphite and titanium dioxide, was reported in a peer-reviewed paper published in the Journal of Ceramics in April. Traditionally, radar-absorbing materials used in high-cost military applications like stealth aircraft and missiles are expensive. However, this development suggests that such stealth coatings could potentially enter large-scale industrial production in China, leading to a significant reduction in prices.

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The research on the new composite was published in the Journal of Ceramics.

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Radar-absorbing materials are typically associated with high-cost military applications like stealth fighters and cruise missiles.

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A low-cost microwave-absorbing composite has been developed using expanded graphite and titanium dioxide.

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China may be producing stealth coatings at low cost, potentially making them available for large-scale industrial use.

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Radar-absorbing materials have long been associated with stealth fighters, cruise missiles and other high-end military platforms for which performance often comes at a high cost.But in China, some stealth coatings could be moving into large-scale industrial production and driving prices down fast.A team from Foshan University reported a low-cost microwave-absorbing composite made from expanded graphite and titanium dioxide, according to a peer-reviewed paper published in the Journal of Ceramics in April.
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