Ban on F-22 Raptor Retirements Extended Until 2032
The House Armed Services Committee has extended the ban on retiring F-22 Raptors through fiscal year 2032. This decision keeps all 184 aircraft in service […]
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The F-22 Becomes the Flying Laboratory for Autonomous Combat Drones
The USAF is accelerating its autonomous combat drones to create affordable mass against China, with the F-22 serving as the first pack leader. In Summary […]
Why the US Air Force is sacrificing the F-22 to fund NGAD
The US Air Force plans to retire some of its F-22s in order to fund the NGAD program. Analysis of costs, industrial challenges, and criticism. […]
The F-22 Raptor: why is maintaining this stealth aircraft so expensive?
The United States Air Force’s F-22 Raptor has very high hourly costs and reduced availability: a technical dive into the reasons behind this situation. Summary […]
F-22 Raptor: ten technological breakthroughs in American fighter aircraft
The F-22 has set new standards: stealth, supercruise, thrust vectoring, sensor fusion, AESA radar… Technical and numerical analysis of its ten innovations. Summary The F-22 […]
How does the structure of the F-22 Raptor contribute to its stealth and manoeuvrability?
The F-22 Raptor combines composite materials, radar-absorbing geometry and thrust vectoring to deliver stealth and extreme manoeuvrability. Technical analysis. Summary The F-22 Raptor is one […]
F-22 Raptor: the stealth fighter’s discreet arsenal
Discover the missiles and bombs carried by the F-22 Raptor, their role in its missions, and why any external load compromises its stealth capabilities. Summary […]
F-22 Raptor: a cockpit that reduces pilot workload
The F-22 Raptor was designed to reduce pilot cognitive workload through head-up displays, multifunction screens, HOTAS controls, and data fusion. In summary The F-22 Raptor […]
F-22 Raptor vs F-35 Lightning II: which is better?
Technical analysis of the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II: design, performance, missions, pilot training, costs, and strategic differences. An aerial duel at the top […]
The F-22 Raptor: extreme stealth, radar signature reduced to that of a bumblebee
Discover how the F-22 achieves stealth comparable to that of a bumblebee thanks to its shape, innovative materials, and ultra-agile AESA radar, a unique tactical […]