- March 10th, 2026
F-22 “Raptor 2.0” Modernization Takes Shape, New Model Displays Extended-Range Stealth Configuration
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is poised for one of the most significant transformations in its operational life, as the U.S. Air Force pushes forward with a sweeping modernization package informally dubbed “Raptor 2.0.” Unveiled in production-representative scale model form...
As the United States assembles some of its most advanced fighter jets, airborne early warning aircraft, aerial refueling tankers, and carrier strike groups in the Middle East, a dramatic encounter from 2013 has resurfaced as a powerful reminder of the...
When people ask about the fuel efficiency of the F-22 Raptor, they are usually hoping for a clean, car-like number. Miles per gallon. A neat comparison. Something intuitive. What they get instead is a shrug wrapped in caveats. The honest...
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor remains the most powerful fighter jet in the world. Yet with the widespread introduction of its younger, more numerous cousin—the F-35 Lightning II—a persistent question continues to surface in defense circles: is the F-22 still...
China has officially disclosed that the radar cross section (RCS) of its new-generation J-35 stealth fighter is smaller than the size of a human palm — a revelation that underscores Beijing’s accelerating progress in stealth technology and its ambition to...
Against the backdrop of a rapidly escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, a squadron of U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets landed at RAF Lakenheath on June 18. This sudden deployment of America’s most advanced air superiority fighters comes...