-Even if the U.S. Air Force had built its originally planned fleet of 750 F-22 Raptors, the need for the next-generation F-47 fighter would still be urgent. -While a larger F-22 fleet would provide a ...

The F-22 Raptor is a unique fighter jet in many respects. It's a rare model that boasts the ability to supercruise, or achieve speeds in excess of Mach 1 without needing to engage its afterburners.

The new TacIRST sensors will be incorporated on nearly all of the Air Force’s remaining fleet of 178 F-22s. The world’s first-ever fifth-generation fighter platform may be nearing retirement, but the ...