The F-22 originated from the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program that the U.S. Air Force (USAF) initiated in 1981 to replace the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon.

The Raptor performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions allowing full realization of operational concepts vital to the 21st century Air Force. The F-22, a critical component of the Global Strike Task Force, is designed to project air dominance, rapidly and at great distances and defeat threats attempting to deny access to our nation's ...

Mar 8, 2024 · What is clear is that in its fiscal 2024 budget request the Air Force intended to divest of 32 Block 20 F-22s, an early variant of the Raptor that lacks updates in communications,...

Jan 27, 2025 · Key Points and Summary: The US Air Force is investing over $1 billion to upgrade its F-22 Raptor fleet, ensuring its continued dominance until the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter enters service.

The 5th Generation F-22’s unique combination of stealth, speed, agility, and situational awareness, combined with lethal long-range air-to-air and air-to-ground weaponry, makes it the best air dominance fighter in the world.

Aug 31, 2024 · Amid the acute need for 5th generation fighters in modern combat scenarios against peer adversaries, the U.S. Air Force is looking to upgrade its F-22 Raptor with a series of sensors to make...

The F-22 Raptor is considered the first 5th-generation fighter in the U.S. Air Force inventory, using low observable technologies, modern avionics and efficient engines to offer an air...

Raptor is currently the world’s most advanced fighter and its mix of stealth, long-range supercruise, and multitarget engagement capability make it a key platform in USAF’s Indo/Asia-Pacific strategy. F-22’s advanced flight controls and high-performance thrust-vectoring engine enable extreme maneuverability.

Jul 5, 2011 · The F-22 Raptor is the Air Force's fifth-generation fighter aircraft. Its combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities.

6 days ago · The Mitchell Trophy Air Race saw three squadrons from the 1st Fighter Wing send two F-22 fighters each from Langley Air Force Base, Va. to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., where one pilot from each team had refuel and inspect their team’s jets while the second pilot ran 1.6 miles through below-freezing temperatures and winds up to 30 ...