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An Air Force General Just Posted New Details About the F-47 NGAD
The Air Force graph revealed that the plane would have a top speed of approximately Mach 2+, or around 1,550 miles per hour, ...
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The F-22 Raptor Is Already the Best Fighter Jet in the World. Now It’s Getting Even Better.
The Air Force plans on flying the F-22 Raptor well into the 2040s. But to remain competitive against near-peer fighter jets, ...
The Aviationist7h
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 Insider6d
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 ...
Defense One7d
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 ...
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 ...
Antelope Valley Press13d
Raptor pilot to speak at Plane Crazy
Rainey will speak May 17 at the Mojave Air and Space Port as part of Plane Crazy Saturday, the monthly gathering of aviation ...
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Air Force pilots get innovative gear to ‘go’ while in the air
The problem is a bigger challenge for a growing segment of Air Force flight crews — the 118 female fighter pilots in jets ...