The United States Air Force will keep the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor in service until 2060, extending the life of the aircraft for another 43 years.

Summary and Key Points: The United States Air Force's F-22A Raptor captured attention at the largest-ever Exercise Pitch Black in Australia, featuring aircraft from 21 nations. -Held from July 12 ...

The F-22A Raptor was introduced Dec. 15, 2005, and a total of 187 operational aircraft were built. The last airframe was delivered to the Air Force in 2012. Development and Design.

Looking les and less likely. According to a weekend report from Reuters news agency, one of Washington's closest Asian allies may be ending a several decades-long practice of purchasing its ...

We got a rare look at the F-22A Raptor which was repaired after being involved in a landing mishap at Tyndall Air Force Base a few years ago. On Feb. 21, 2025, an F-22A Raptor using radio callsign ...

F-22 Raptor: The Advanced Fighter America Needed But Couldn’t Afford The F-22A Raptor is probably the most advanced air superiority fighter in existence today. It is the Michael Jordan of fifth ...

US Air Force fighter jets have returned to a UK base from the Middle East following the bombing operation in Iran. Ten F-22A ...

President Obama's fiscal year (FY) 2010 defense budget request would stop production of the F-22A Raptor at just 187 aircraft and permanently shut down this production line.

The F-22A Raptor is the world's most advanced fifth-generation fighter aircraft. The F-22A offers several unique features: thrust-vectoring engines, which make it highly maneuverable; the latest ...

WASHINGTON — An F-22A Raptor jet — the newest fighter in the Air Force inventory — crashed Wednesday during a test flight north of Edwards Air Force Base in California. Lockheed Martin says ...

An Air Force F-22A Raptor made an emergency landing at Kadena Air Base, according to ... The aircraft was returning after participating in routine training that began Wednesday and is scheduled ...

On Feb. 21, 2025, an F-22A Raptor using radio ... Issues with landing gear are more common than one might think and are not limited to the F-22. The F-35 Lighting II aircraft has also a history ...