The F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter Has a New Enemy (Not Russia or China)

The F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter Has a New Enemy (Not Russia or China)

Key Points and Summary – Despite being officially retired for nearly two decades, the iconic F-117 Nighthawk is still actively flying for the U.S. Air Force under a new 10-year maintenance contract. A small fleet of the pioneering stealth jets now serves as a unique and valuable training asset. In exercises, they act as “red air” adversaries simulating enemy 5th-generation fighters and as surrogates for low-observable cruise missiles. F-117 Stil…