Key Points and Summary - The Air Force plans to modernize early Block 20 F-22s—once training jets—adding open mission systems, improved stealth coatings, EW upgrades, and AIM-9X/AIM-120D/AIM-260 ...
The Air Force wants to give nearly three dozen F-22 Raptors an early retirement in order to reallocate budget dollars toward the stealth fighter’s future replacement, per its 2024 budget request. The ...
The U.S. Air Force is on the verge of a significant boost in its combat readiness, with 32 additional F-22 ‘Raptor’ stealth fighters expected to be ready for action soon. This development comes ...