T he 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. T he U.S. Air Force operates ...

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 ...

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the US has plans to upgrade the F-22 Raptor. He also accused China of copying the aircraft, but he didn't provide any details. "We're going to be doing an F ...

-Despite its costly upkeep and small fleet, the F-22 remains a significant deterrent against U.S. adversaries, but plans to retire older models face resistance. Why the F-22 Raptor Couldn’t ...

The fifth-generation F-22 Raptor fighter jet is one of the most advanced planes in existence — the F-22 can reach a top speed of Mach 1.7 and has enough stealth that other pilots can't get a ...

Lockheed Martin said on Wednesday that it has received a $270 million U.S. Air Force contract to integrate the Infrared Defensive System (IRDS) on the company’s fifth-generation F-22 Raptor fighter.