President Trump also accused China of copying the F-22 stealth fighter jet but said it can't copy the engines.

The Air Force plans on flying the F-22 Raptor well into the 2040s. But to remain competitive against near-peer fighter jets, it needs upgrades now and in the future.

The U.S. government, under President Donald Trump, is planning the development of a twin-engined warplane called the F-55 and ...

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 ...

The U.S. Air Force plans to spend nearly $8 billion on fleet upgrades for the F-22 Raptor. The money—spent over five years—will give the Raptor capabilities it has always lacked, including ...

Although other F-22 Raptor units have announced similar plans, it is very likely that the technology will be adopted by the ...

but plans to retire older models face resistance. Since its inception, the Lockheed-Martin F-22 “Raptor” has exceeded every near-peer airframe. As the planet’s premier operational jet ...

with plans for a rapid prototyping effort to field them and expand the capabilities of the jet. The U.S. Air Force is testing multiple new advanced sensors on the F-22 Raptor, which could extend ...

The U.S. Air Force plans to award a contract for a fighter aircraft to replace the F-22 Raptor in 2024. Aviation Week editors discuss how the service got to this point, and where the competition ...

The F-22 Raptor represents the pinnacle of fighter jet technology. It's the fastest, meanest, and stealthiest jet in service. The Raptor can fly over 1,500 mph, twice the speed of sound ...