-Even if the U.S. Air Force had built its originally planned fleet of 750 F-22 Raptors, the need for the next-generation F-47 fighter would still be urgent. -While a larger F-22 fleet would provide a ...

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 ...

Key Points and Summary - The F-22 remains America’s top air-superiority jet, but NGAD’s F-47 won’t arrive in mass for years. -A “Super Raptor” refresh—adding next-gen sensors, EW, upgraded coatings, ...

A General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger drone prepares for taxi at El Mirage Airfield, Calif. June 24, 2021. (Staff Sgt. Tabatha Arellano/Air Force) The pilot of a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor stealth fighter ...

The F-22’s holistic design—born of the Advanced Tactical Fighter program—prioritizes air dominance over ground attack. In the high-stakes arena of modern aerial warfare, where split-second decisions ...

In March 2025, the United States Air Force made the announcement that Boeing, not Lockheed Martin, will build its new, state-of-the-art F-47 fighter jet, America's first sixth-generation stealth ...

For now, the F-22 Raptor remains the greatest air superiority fighter ever built. But China is catching up. The Chengdu J-20 and the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor represent the respective apexes of ...