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The New F-22 ‘Super’ Fighter Is Coming

Key Points - President Trump has announced plans for a "beautiful" and extensive "super" upgrade for the F-22 Raptor, reversing a previous plan to phase out the legendary stealth fighter. -The Air ...
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The U.S. Military’s Big F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Mistake Cuts Deep

Key Points and Summary - The Air Force once eyed 700+ F-22 Raptors to dominate Cold War skies, but production ended at 186 operational jets. Costs ballooned—about $67B total—with per-jet program ...
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F-22 Raptors Flying with B757 Test Bed Suggest New Upgrades and Sensors are Coming Up Fast

The Boeing 757 FTB is the F-22’s highly modified and instrumented aircraft that tests avionics and systems, saving costs and development timelines. Amid reports of the F-22 Raptor being slated to ...
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The Stealthiest Fighter Jet Ever Built (So Far)

Even two decades after its debut. the F-22 Raptor remains the stealthiest fighter jet ever built. While newer designs like America's F-35 Lightning II – which China claims it can track – and China's J ...