The U.S. Air Force’s next-generation F-47 fighter, the centerpiece of its NGAD program, is a “stealth++” marvel with a 1,000-nautical-mile combat radius. -However, the current plan to procure only 185 ...

For instance, the fighter jet can hit supersonic speeds before engaging these afterburners, helping the F-22 Raptor reach top speeds exceeding Mach 2 — roughly twice the speed of sound at 1,500 mph.

While the feature was not fielded to operational units, the F-22 has also the capability to carry AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles externally. A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor has been recently ...

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a supersonic twin-engine stealth fighter. Designed as an air superiority fighter it has evolved into a multirole platform, capable of performing both air-to-air ...

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.