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The Su-57 isn’t just Russia’s F-22—it’s something entirely different. In Part 1 of this detailed series, we explore the ...
The F-22 Raptor is hailed as one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world, but what makes it so special, and why is the ...
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 ...
Lockheed Martin stopped making the F-22 Raptor in 2012, but they're not headed for the scrap heap. These upgrades should give them two decades' more service.
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a supersonic twin-engine stealth fighter. Designed as an air superiority fighter it has evolved into a multirole platform, capable to perform both air-to-air and ...
The F-22 Raptor is the world's best fighter plane, according to the U.S. Air Force. It's the result of a collaboration among three companies in three cities.
The F-22, the first 5th generation air superiority fighter of the U.S. Air Force has recently reached the important milestone of 500,000 flight hours, more than 25 years after its introduction in ...
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 7, 2024, for Agile Reaper 24-1. (Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan/Air ...
The F-22 Raptor made its maiden flight in 1997, its formidable air-to-air combat capabilities are undisputed. Its unique combination of stealth, speed, agility, and situational awareness, paired with ...
The Air Force is officially seeking designs for the next-gen fighter to replace the F-22 Raptor. The service said it published a solicitation to industry and will award a contract next year.
The Air Force has been clear about its plans to retire the F-22 Raptor in the 2030s, seemingly drawing a parallel between it and another legendary air-to-air fighter that flew into the sunset ...
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, certified the new F-22 Demonstration Team pilot on Dec. 9, 2022, ahead of the 2023 air show ...