But the heavy investment yielded a truly astonishing plane. The F-22 Raptor is likely going to be phased out in the coming years in favor of the as-yet-undeveloped Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) ...

A lot of people are talking about the costs of America's most advanced planes, including the first fifth-gen fighter, the ...

Quick. If I ask which American defense companies build fighter planes, what names come first to mind? Lockheed Martin (NYSE: ...

We got a rare look at the F-22A Raptor which was repaired after being involved in a landing mishap a few years ago. On Feb.

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An curved arrow pointing right. The US Air Force's F-22 Raptor has been described as "the most lethal fighter aircraft in the world," but until recently it was used primarily as a bodyguard for ...

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida — The 43rd Fighter Squadron tested its combat capabilities this week during a live-fire exercise where five F-22 Raptor aircraft launched five AIM-9 Sidewinder ...

In the world of military airplanes it is very fashionable to be old. The most widespread fighter planes and bombers are decades-old, and the world understands how keeping them operational for a ...

In essence, the Viggen was an investment in countering Soviet air capabilities. And the investment would yield a capable aircraft.