The F-22 Raptor set a new benchmark for stealth fighter technology when it entered service. Its shape, coating, and internal weapons bays help it evade radar detection, giving it a major edge in ...

The F-35 and F-22 reshaped air combat, but the threat environment is evolving faster than fifth-generation fleets.

Despite the newer F-35 Lightning II’s introduction, the F-22 remains dominant in terms of stealth and speed. The US Air Force’s dwindling fleet of F-22 Raptor fighters may be aging, but these ...

The US Air Force only procured a fraction of the Raptors it had wanted, but these are now being upgraded to stay the best in ...

"It is challenging, even flying the Raptor to have good [situational awareness] on where the F-35s are," the pilot said.

In pursuit of a multirole mission, the F-35’s designers accepted trade-offs that reduced its stealth performance in exchange for significant improvements elsewhere. The US military has two stealth ...

The United States has produced many of the most powerful and impactful fighter jets and these remain the mainstay of any air ...

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The US Air Force (USAF) has successfully paired one its Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor stealth fighters with an uncrewed jet in a demonstration flight. The unmanned platform was a General Atomics ...