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US Air Force gives F-22s a much-needed engine boost to reverse 20-year readiness low
This new contract is expected to support ongoing efforts to improve readiness and cut expenses while emphasizing safety, accessibility, straightforward maintenance, and modernizat ...
The National Interest on MSN5d
Has the F-22 Raptor Received a Second Lease on Life?
With the Next-Generation Air Dominance endeavor paused, the Raptor might be here to stay. W hile the reign of the ...
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US scrambles F-22s following reports of unidentified flying object over Montana believed to be a Chinese spy balloon
The US military is tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon after a bright, unidentified flying object was spotted in the skies of Montana, a senior defense official told reporters on Thursday ...
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US Air Force special operators went to Alaska to practice refueling F-22s in extreme cold weather for the first time
"F-22s and F-35s were designed to compete and win against advanced adversaries," said a Special Tactics officer. "Working with the newest and most advanced fighters in the Air Force provides ...
The National Interest25d
Show Of Force: America’s F-22s Are Going On Parade
Less than six months later, in September 2024, twenty-four F-22s from the U.S. Air Force’s 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group participated in a mass formation taxi during the Polar Force exercise ...
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F-22s and F-35s can't talk to each other in high-end combat - but pilots found a workaround
F-22s have limited communication abilities in part because they need to be stealthy, and transmitting signals kills that stealth. So US pilots have a workaround, where they iron out the details of ...
The National Interest11d
Will Engine Upgrades Improve the F-22 Raptor’s Readiness Rate?
The Air Force is committed to ensuring that the F-22 retains its spot as the best air superiority fighter in service.
The Aviationist26d
Two Dozen F-22 Raptors Take Part In ‘Elephant Walk’ At Langley AFB
The Elephant Walk featured 24 F-22s and six T-38s of the 1st Fighter Wing. Aircraft belonging to the 1st Fighter Wing took part in a surge exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, on Jan. 31 ...
The Sun26d
Shock twist in Chinese spy balloon saga as ‘contents of aircraft shot out of the sky above US by F-22s are revealed’
THE contents of a Chinese spy balloon that flew across the US before being shot down by American F-22s have reportedly been revealed. The enormous craft - as big as three buses - had flown over ...