The U.S. Air Force Is Pouring Money Into the F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter

The U.S. Air Force Is Pouring Money Into the F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter

Key Points and Summary –  The U.S. Air Force is launching a major “viability” upgrade for its F-22 Raptor fleet to keep it dominant until the sixth-generation F-47 arrives. The modernization includes enhanced stealth, radar, electronic warfare, and a new infrared defensive system to counter advanced threats from China and Russia. A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 199th Air Expeditionary Squadron sits beneath a hangar as the sun sets i…