The F-22 Raptor was a marvelous piece of engineering, and far superior to anything else in the air. So why did the Air Force ...

Only 186 Fighters: The F-22 Raptor, considered one of the most advanced fighter jets ever built, ended its production in 2011, leaving the U.S. Air Force with 186 operational aircraft.

The US Air Force operates 185 F-22s ... high and effective due to the F-22's lighter weight. Simply put, the F-22 Raptor operates with unparalleled aerial maneuverability and dogfighting ...

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.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Eller, an F-22 Raptor crew chief assigned to the 90th Air Maintenance Unit, prepares to shut down tail number AF-07-146 after a successful afterburner run on ...

Following the recent attempts to trim iconic aircraft such as the F-15 Eagle, A10 Warthog, and the U2 spy plane from the U.S. Air Force's fleet ... The F-22 Raptor, is a single-seat, twin-engine ...

The US Air Force has officially started looking for someone to design a next-generation fighter to replace the stealth F-22 Raptor as it stares down eventual retirement. To formally initiate the ...

The Air Force formally opened a multibillion-dollar contest to replace the F-22 Raptor fighter jet that’s likely to draw competing bids by US aerospace giants Lockheed Martin Corp., Boeing Co ...

The U.S. Air Force is testing multiple new advanced sensors on the F-22 Raptor, which could extend its service life and also be applied to systems of the Next Generation Air Dominance family.

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 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.

Lockheed Martin will equip the F-22 Raptor aircraft with a system of next-generation infrared defensive sensors as part of a $270 million contract from the U.S. Air Force. The defense contractor ...