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Defense journalist Caleb Larson examines the premature death of the F-22 Raptor. Canceled in 2009 to fund the multirole F-35 during the War on...
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Defense journalist Caleb Larson examines the premature death of the F-22 Raptor. Canceled in 2009 to fund the multirole F-35 during the War on...
The U.S. Air Force’s F-47 (NGAD) fighter faces a decade-long wait, with operational availability now pushed to the mid-2030s. Rep. Rob Wittman confirms that...
Georgia Gilholy, UK-based journalist published in Newsweek and The Spectator, reports on Lockheed Martin's "Raptor 2.0" configuration unveiled at the Air and Space Forces...
The YF-23 represents a fundamental design philosophy that prioritized all-aspect stealth and high-speed persistence over dogfighting agility. In the 2026 strategic landscape, where long-range...
The 2012 Red Flag-Alaska exercise remains one of the most debated events in modern aviation history. While the F-22 Raptor is widely considered the...
Summary and Key Points: In a now-famous 2013 encounter, two Iranian F-4 Phantoms moved to intercept a U.S. MQ-1 Predator operating near Iran when...
Summary and Key Points: Lockheed Martin has officially transitioned the F-22 Raptor into its “Raptor 2.0” configuration at the 2026 AFA Warfare Symposium. -By...
The 2012 Red Flag exercises in Alaska remain one of the most discussed chapters in modern air combat history, famously pitting the F-22 Raptor...
Summary and Key Points: Eleven U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors have reportedly arrived at Ovda Air Base in southern Israel, a rare forward deployment...
The unveiling of the "F-22 Raptor 2.0" concept at the Air & Space Forces Association’s (AFA) 2026 Warfare Symposium represents a critical pivot for...