First taking to the skies almost 26 years ago, the F-22 Raptor remains a terrifying predator ... though whether it would actually measure up to them in a dogfight is difficult to say.
The F-22 Raptor is the ultimate air superiority fighter, combining unmatched speed, agility, and stealth. Designed for dominance in the skies, this lethal jet is packed with cutting-edge technology, ...
Lockheed Martin Corp. LMT recently clinched a deal worth $270 million to integrate a system of next-generation infrared defensive sensors on the F-22 Raptor military aircraft. The award has been ...
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The F-22 Raptor is Getting Even Stronger
The new TacIRST sensors will be incorporated on nearly all of the Air Force’s remaining fleet of 178 F-22s. In a recent statement published by Lockheed, the manufacturer indicates that more than one ...
Seeing how the F-22 Raptor is one of the world's very few 5th generation aircraft, thus one of the newest flying fighting platforms in the U.S. arsenal, you'd think it is fully equipped to meet ...
The F-22 Raptor has long ruled the skies, but even the most advanced fighter needs upgrades to stay ahead. With cutting-edge enhancements, this stealth powerhouse remains the Air Force’s most lethal ...
There is no question that the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor remains the world’s premier air superiority fighter. But there is no denying that the aircraft—which was originally developed back in ...
The F-22 will receive an embedded set of TacIRST sensors as part of the Infrared Defensive System to enhance aircraft survivability and lethality. Lockheed Martin announced on Jan. 22, 2025, that ...
Justin Taylor, vice president, F-22 program at Lockheed Martin added: "Lockheed Martin is proud to continue partnering with the Air Force on essential modernization efforts for the Raptor ...
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 ...
Lockheed Martin said on Wednesday that it has received a $270 million U.S. Air Force contract to integrate the Infrared Defensive System (IRDS) on the company’s fifth-generation F-22 Raptor fighter.