The F-22 Raptor is hailed as one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world, but what makes it so special, and why is the ...

After years of development, the U.S. Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter,the long-awaited replacement for the F-22 Raptor, ...

The Air Force plans on flying the F-22 Raptor well into the 2040s. But to remain competitive against near-peer fighter jets, it needs upgrades now and in the future.

The F-22 has been the world’s most formidable air superiority fighter since it first entered service in 2005. Although the Raptor has yet to kill a target in anger, aviation specialists almost ...

The fifth-generation F-22 Raptor fighter jet is one of the most advanced planes in existence — the F-22 can reach a top speed of Mach 1.7 and has enough stealth that other pilots can't get a ...

Amid a steady increase in claimed aerial interceptions by the China, the US has initiated a major modernization effort for ...

The Air Force manual for the F-22 says that the Raptor's top speed is Mach 2, but James E. "JB" Brown pushed it to Mach 2.1 once just to prove it was possible, according to The War Zone.

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The U.S. government has kept most things about the F-22 Raptor highly classified. But some things have come out over time about what it's like in the cockpit.

The United States F-22 fighter jet is considered to be stronger than China’s J-20 planes, which patrol the Taiwan Strait. Above, an F-22 Raptor is seen flying off the coast of Brisbane ...

An F-22 Raptor fighter jet flying in a training mission during Red Flag 12-3 over the Nevada Test and Training Range on March 13, 2012. Reuters/U.S. Air Force ...

The F-22 Raptor is considered one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world. It is widely recognized for its incredible combination of stealth, agility, and firepower.