During the 5th-generation fighter's first deployment across the International Date Line, a flight of six F-22s lost all navigation, communications and fuel management systems. Credit: Lockheed Martin ...

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Trump outlines potential fighter plans during Gulf visit Says US studying a twin-engined F-55 and upgraded 'F-22 Super' Proposals follow recent award of F-22 replacement to Boeing DOHA, May 15 ...

Summary: The F-22 Raptor, a cornerstone of U.S. Air Force stealth capability, is recognized for its advanced sensors, agility, and stealth characteristics that provide unparalleled air superiority.

The contract follows the recent news about the tests of new advanced sensors on the F-22 Raptor, which the U.S. Air Force is planning to field quickly as part of the ongoing upgrade program. Amid the ...

The Air Force’s 2025 fiscal budget proposal explicitly calls out several key upgrades to the F-22. Credit: Senior Airman Julia Lebens/U.S. Air Force With no replacement in sight and a $14 billion ...

The F-22 fleet remains relevant but a replacement is already under development; the F-47 NGAD sixth-generation fighter will ultimately replace the F-22, and when that happens, the F-22 will retire as ...

, was conceived in the mid-1990s amidst uncertainty about future threats. Despite the Cold War's end, the U.S. Air Force sought a replacement for the F-15 with advanced stealth, speed, and ...

Lockheed Martin's fifth-generation F-22 Raptor entered development in the 1980s as a replacement platform for the U.S. Air Force's F-15 and F-16 planes but with the added benefit of stealth. While the ...