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The National Interest on MSN12d
Why Can’t the U.S. Air Force Order More F-22 Raptors?
For two decades, the F-22 Raptor has been the most advanced air superiority fighter jet in the world. It is also the first ...
The Aviationist on MSN1d
412th Test Wing Commander Talks F-47, B-21 Testing, AI Agents, YF-23 and More
Brig. Gen. Wickert Shares interesting insights in podcast interview. In a wide-ranging and insightful interview on Episode ...
Business Insider7d
Trump says the 'beautiful' F-22 Raptor is getting a big upgrade, saying 'we're going to be doing an F-22 super'
President Donald Trump on Thursday said the US has plans to upgrade the F-22 Raptor. He also accused ... In 2021, US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown indicated the jet wasn't in ...
Trump floats possible new F-55 warplane and F-22 upgrade
The United States is examining development of a twin-engined warplane to be known as the F-55, as well as an upgrade to its ...
Defense One9d
F-47 will have 70% better combat radius than F-22, Air Force says
The graphic says the F-47 will fly faster than Mach 2. By comparison, the Raptor has a combat radius of 590 nautical miles ...
Avionics International7d
Prototype CCA Range to Be Greater Than F-35A and F-22
The range of the U.S. Air Force’s prototype autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) is to be at least 700 nautical ...
Military Times29d
Experimental civilian plane crashes at Virginia military base
Shown here is an F-22 Raptor at the base in 2019. (SSgt. Kaylee Dubois/U.S. Air Force) Editor’s note: This story has been updated with details of the pilot’s death. HAMPTON, Va.