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Crash leads to investigation, Raptor safety stand down
Dec 22, 2004 - Commanders of units flying the F/A-22 Raptor called for a safety stand down of the fleet following a crash Dec. 20 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. [Read more...]
First F/A-22 Raptor bound for Langley Air Force Base rolled out
Oct 27, 2004 - Lockheed Martin rolled Raptor 4041 out of its final production assembly facility today, marking a milestone in the F/A-22 program. Aircraft 4041 is the initial F/A-22 for the Air Force's first operational, combat-ready squadron of Raptors. [Read more...]
F/A-22 Raptor program operations accelerating toward high-rate production
Jul 20, 2004 - The F/A-22 Raptor air dominance fighter program is producing aircraft at an ever increasing rate and is on track for 2004. [Read more...]
F/A-22 Raptor begins initial Operational Test & Evaluation Phase
Apr 30, 2004 - The U.S. Air Force has begun Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) of the F/A-22 Raptor air dominance fighter aircraft, an important phase of the program's overall acquisition. The F/A-22 is built by a Lockheed Martin -led industry team. [Read more...]
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