The U.S. Air Force marked 20 years of F-22 Raptor air dominance during a ceremony held on April 1 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
Defense Unicorns, in partnership with the Air Force Sustainment Center Software Directorate, has demonstrated a new capability enabling rapid software updates for the F-22 Raptor.
U.S. Air Force general officers flew training sorties across the western United States Jan. 9–15, demonstrating that command at every level is grounded in the same core competencies required of all Airmen.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works led and orchestrated this crewed-uncrewed teaming flight test with GA-ASI and L3Harris.
Raytheon and the U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command have successfully carried out the longest known AMRAAM air-to-air missile shot by a fifth-generation fighter during tests at Eglin Air Force Base.
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).
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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.
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