The United States Air Force has confirmed plans to retrofit its F‑22 Raptor stealth fighters with systems enabling direct control of next-generation autonomous drones, known as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCAs).
U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, were featured in a flyover above the White House on 4 July 2025.
The Pentagon’s budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year (FY26) includes specific plans to modernise the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter aircraft.
Twelve U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors have arrived at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, supported by an extensive aerial refuelling operation across the Atlantic.
Lockheed Martin, the American defence industry giant, has secured a $270 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to upgrade the F-22 Raptor with cutting-edge infrared threat-detection sensors.
The U.S. Air Force conducted a large-scale readiness exercise on 15 January 2025, showcasing the capabilities of F-22A Raptors and F-15C Eagles.
A team of maintenance Airmen from the Hawaii Air National Guard has transformed F-22 Raptor maintenance with the introduction of custom-designed stands.
The U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor fleet has recently achieved a significant milestone, reaching 500,000 flight hours.
BAE Systems has received a five-year contract from Lockheed Martin to sustain the AN/ALR-94 advanced digital electronic warfare (EW) system for the F-22 Raptor.
RAF Typhoon fighter jets from IX (B) Sqn have exercised with US Air Force F-22s in the skies over Estonia.
