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These Technologies Give the F-22 Raptor Its Edge

The F-22 will be remembered for being a generation or two ahead of its time with respect to air superiority prowess and ...
National Security Journal on MSN4d

The Lockheed Martin FB-22 Raptor Stealth Bomber Summed Up in 3 Words

Key Points and Summary – Key In the early 2000s, Lockheed Martin proposed a bomber variant of the F-22, dubbed the FB-22 “Strike Raptor.” -The concept aimed to create a stealthy, supersonic ...
National Security Journal on MSN4d

The FB-22 Strike Raptor: How to Transform the F-22 Into a Bomber

Key Points and Summary – In the early 2000s, there was a serious proposal to transform the F-22 Raptor air superiority ...
The National Interest on MSN2h

This Is the Material That Keeps American Fighter Jets Stealthy

Radar-absorbent materials (RAM) play a key role in determining the effectiveness of an aircraft’s stealth performance.

America's F-22 Faces Off Against Russia's Rival Su-57 For First Time

Both the Russian-made aircraft and the U.S.' Raptor jet are classified as fifth-generation platforms, crafted to avoid detection and launch long-range strikes.
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America’s F-22 Raptor Hits Mach 2, One of The Fastest Ever Built

The U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor isn’t just a stealth fighter, it is one of the fastest combat aircraft on the planet. Capable of hitting speeds over Mach 2, the Raptor puts almost all other fighter ...
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The US Military's Most Expensive Weapons Programs Right Now

The U.S. Department of Defense recently released details related to its budget in fiscal 2026. Totaling nearly $962 billion, ...