Key Points and Summary – ‘First shot–first kill’ defines the F-22 Raptor’s mission: stealth, speed, vectoring and upgraded ...
Recently disclosed tests with the F-22 set a new record for the AIM-120 AMRAAM in 2024, part of the form, fit, function refresh (F3R) development effort.
Raytheon did not specify the distance of the shot—likely in an attempt to hide the AMRAAM’s true capabilities from potential ...
The first 5th generation air superiority fighter of the U.S. Air Force has recently reached the important milestone, more than 25 years after its introduction in service. Lockheed Martin has just ...
The F-22 made headlines in July 2025 when the Air Force released its latest budget request, which included $90 million in improvements for the stealth fighter, including infrared defensive systems, ...
Welcome Back to the Daily Aviation as we explore the cutting-edge technology behind the F-22 Raptor, the world’s first 5th-generation stealth air superiority fighter. Voice, text and video editing ...
No accolade could better describe how exemplary the F-22 Raptor is as a fighter jet than that its production run was quartered because it was peerless in air-to-air combat. The F-22's rectangular ...
Nearly 30 years since its first test flight in 1997, the Lockheed Martin-Boeing F-22 Raptor still looks like it came from the future. Sporting both a curved body and hard-edged angles as well as that ...
MONTGOMERY - An aerial demonstration of skills by an F-22 Raptor jet took center stage at this year's New York Air Show at Orange County Airport. That was the most noteworthy change this year after ...