Lockheed Martin reveals F-22’s new stealth fuel tanks during Warfare Symposium
Lockheed Martin’s stealthy new F-22 fuel tanks are already in production and are much more capable than previously believed.
What really happened when F-22 Raptors squared off against the Eurofighter Typhoon?
Few exercises have damaged the mighty Raptor’s reputation more than a series of training dogfights with Eurofighter Typhoons that took place a decade ago.
How America almost got a beefed-up F-22 bomber
If it had been put into production, the FB-22 could have been the stealthiest fighter/bomber on the planet,
F-22 Raptor will become the first American jet to fly alongside drone wingmen
The F-22 Raptor will be the first American fighter to be equipped with the necessary hardware to fly and fight alongside AI-enabled drone wingmen.
Could Northrop’s YF-23 have been better than the F-22?
While the F-22 bears a passing resemblance to conventional 4th-gen fighters, the YF-23 was rather unconventional.
Why the Navy never put the F-22 on aircraft carriers
Alongside the usual changes needed for a carrier-capable aircraft, an F-22 Navy variant would’ve needed to incorporate a variable sweep-wing design.
F-22 achieves record-breaking shot with Raytheon’s newest AIM-120 missile
Raytheon claims the AIM-120 F3R is already allowing pilots “the ability to take shots that are further than they ever imagined before.”
Let’s rank America’s fighter jets (and some of its other planes) based on their top speed
So, just how fast are American fighter jets? That can be a tougher question to answer than you might think.
The F-22 Raptor will get a ‘super’ upgrade, says President Trump
President Donald Trump says the F-22 Raptor stealth air-superiority fighter is getting a “super” upgrade.
The F-22 Raptor is more powerful than you think
Just how powerful is the F-22 Raptor? Well… honestly, probably even more powerful than you think.
F-22 fleet is getting upgraded threat-detection sensors to stay on top
America’s primary air superiority aircraft, the F-22 Raptor, has reached 20 years of service this year. And to remain a leader in the skies, it needs to have the necessary modern systems.
Just how good would an F-22/F-35 hybrid fighter really be?
Initially pitched to Japan as a fighter that could counter emerging threats posed by China, Lockheed Martin’s proposed F-22/F-35 hybrid would have been the most capable fighter the world had ever seen.
The Air Force wants to see how good the F-22 can get
The Air Force is investing billions into upgrading the F-22 Raptor to help it maintain its dominant edge for years to come.
Video: The Air Force wants to push the F-22 further
The U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor is the best fighter jet in air superiority missions in the world. The first stealth fighter jet to take to the skies, the F-22 Raptor is at the forefront of America’s air power. The aircraft is set to be replaced by the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) aircraft. However, […]
The big problem with the Air Force’s ‘Light Fighter’ concept
Air Force officials are discussing a shift away from traditional fighter acquisitions toward what some are calling the Light Fighter model.
Lockheed Martin’s new hypersonic missile can fit inside the F-22
Lockheed Martin’s Mako missile has been touted as a hypersonic multi-mission weapon – and now we know it can fit inside the F-22.
Video: Why didn’t the YF-23 go into full production if it was that good?
Despite its arguably better capabilities, the YF-23 might not have been the better choice for the U.S. Air Force. Watch our video about it below!
Why America never sold the F-22 Raptor to foreign countries
Although the F-22 Raptor is widely touted as the world’s most capable air superiority fighter jet, it is only used by the United States.
The man who stole America’s stealth fighter secrets for China
It’s not uncommon to hear people say that China’s most advanced stealth fighters, the in-service Chengdu J-20 and forthcoming Shenyang FC-31, incorporate stolen design elements from existing American and Russian fighter programs. Russian allegations of copycat technology are born largely out of overall similarities between the J-20 and Russia’s long-defunct MiG 1.44 program. However, although […]
The race to field the most advanced stealth fighter engines in the world
The race to field the next generation of advanced turbofan engines to equip the most capable stealth fighters in the world is underway.
THE AIR FORCE WANTS A NEW FIGHTER TO FILL IN FOR THE F-35
The U.S. Air Force is thinking about starting from scratch on a new, lightweight fighter that could ease the financial burden brought on by the troubled but capable F-35. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter may be the Air Force’s “quarterback in the sky,” but it’s also expensive to operate and, to date, still riddled with […]
Valkyrie UCAV flies with F-22, F-35 for the first time in data link test
Earlier this month, the Kratos Defense XQ-58A Valkyrie flew alongside each of America’s 5th generation fighters for the first time, as the U.S. Air Force attempted to test a secure data link that would have connected the three aircraft in flight. This first test of a technology system dubbed “gatewayONE,” successfully connected the F-22 Raptor […]
An F-22 pilot in a real jet just took on China’s J-20 in augmented reality
An American veteran F-22 pilot just took on a virtual representation of China’s Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter from the seat of a very real aircraft in flight. The Chinese fighter was projected on the pilot’s augmented reality helmet-mounted display, giving a real pilot in a real aircraft the opportunity to train against a seemingly real […]
WHAT DOES IT ACTUALLY MEAN WHEN WE SAY ‘5TH GENERATION’ FIGHTER?
This article by Alex Hollings was originally published by SOFREP When it comes to fighter jets, the modern world is currently amid a transition. The combat-proven fighters we’ve grown to know and love over the years are reaching the ends of their operational lifespans, and while update programs are underway for many of them, technological strides made in the years […]
CHINA’S J-20 STEALTH FIGHTER IS GAINING ON AMERICA’S TOP JETS
According to reports released through Chinese media, a modified version of their Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter, dubbed the J-20B, has just entered mass production. This new variant of their first fifth-generation fighter will continue to run dated Russian-built engines, but will utilize thrust vectoring control nozzles to grant the aircraft a significant boost in maneuverability. […]