F-22 Raptor spotted testing new sensors during aggressive maneuvers
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A US Air Force F-22A Raptor fighter jet was photographed near Edwards Air Force Base, performing intensive maneuvers with low-observable sensor pods under the aircraft's wings. The footage shows that the testing phase has moved beyond mere portability trials, and experts are currently investigating whether the new passive sensors will operate reliably under extreme loads and intense combat maneuvers, Army Recognition reported.
The US is investing over $1 billion in new sensors for the F-22. Recent photos show the equipment is already undergoing intensive flight testing.
The U.S. Air Force expands the flight tests of passive detection equipment for F-22A Raptor, after a hunting aircraft carrying capsules under wings, with reduced visibility, was photographed during aggressive maneuvers near the Edwards Air Base on September 25, 2026. Such systems could help F-22 [...]
The US Air Force is testing the F-22A Raptor fighter jet, which has been equipped with new, reduced-observability sensor pods, during intense maneuvers. The development aims to enable the aircraft to passively detect enemy targets without emitting its own radar signal, which could radically increase the aircraft's survivability in combat situations, Portfolio reported.
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