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The F-22 Raptor Has Numbers Problem That Can't Be Solved
The decision to end the F-22 Raptor program prematurely—building only 195 out of a planned 381 airframes—remains controversial. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates halted production in 2009, citing the ...
What Is The F-22 Raptor's Top Speed?
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is likely the most technologically advanced and deadly air superiority fighter ever designed, ...
What Jets Does The US Air Force Use For Training?
The United States Air Force uses specific planes to train its future pilots. Here is the history behind the planes the USAF ...
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Twin-seat J-20S stealth fighter to be unveiled
Song Zhongping, a military affairs commentator and retired PLA officer, said a twin-seat fighter jet is normally operated by ...
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China's J-15 Aircraft Carrier Fighter Plane Had a Strange Birthplace: Ukraine
China’s Shenyang J-15 "Flying Shark" is a carrier-based fighter derived from Russia's Su-33, reverse-engineered after failed ...
How The F-35's Technology Refresh 3 Significantly Increases Its Performance
Once complete, the TR-3 will significantly boost the F-35's computing power, paving the way for more powerful upgrades.
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The NGAD Fighter Will Cost More Than 3 Times the F-35 Per Plane
The high cost of the NGAD program—$300 million per airframe, more than three times the F-35’s cost per plane—has put it on ...