The U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor isn’t just a stealth fighter, it is one of the fastest combat aircraft on the planet. Capable of hitting speeds over Mach 2, the Raptor puts almost all other fighter ...

The U.S. Department of Defense recently released details related to its budget in fiscal 2026. Totaling nearly $962 billion, ...

Key Points and Summary – In the early 2000s, there was a serious proposal to transform the F-22 Raptor air superiority ...

Key Points and Summary – Key In the early 2000s, Lockheed Martin proposed a bomber variant of the F-22, dubbed the FB-22 “Strike Raptor.” -The concept aimed to create a stealthy, supersonic ...

As of August 2025, Lockheed Martin, the aircraft’s manufacturer, has delivered more than 1,215 F-35 stealth fighter jets of all types.

The Pentagon must choose between waiting for the F-47 and hoping it is the right fighter to provide air superiority, or resurrecting the F-22 program.