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Two F-22A contracts awarded to GKN Aerospace
May 02, 2007 - GKN Aerospace has announced two new contracts with Lockheed Martin worth about $15 million for parts on the F-22A Raptor fighter jet. [Read more...]
Japanese pilots get taste of F-22As during Kadena training
May 01, 2007 - For the first time ever, fighter jocks with Japan's Air Self-Defense Force got to practice air-to-to-air combat last week with American counterparts who were flying stealthy new F-22A Raptors. [Read more...]
ACC approves F-22 Raptor demonstration
Apr 27, 2007 - Maj. Paul "Max" Moga and the world's only fifth-generation fighter aircraft may be appearing at an airshow near you this season. [Read more...]
U.S. to lift ban on F-22 exports to Japan, Korea and Israel?
Apr 27, 2007 - The U.S. government recently hinted that it may sell F-22 Raptor fighter jets to Japan. It would be the first overseas sale of the fifthation stealth fighter aircraft. [Read more...]
Initial workload on F-22 complete
Apr 26, 2007 - Almost a year after the first F-22 arrived for maintenance at Hill AFB with much fanfare, the final aircraft in the initial contract workload was quietly completed and flown back to Langley AFB, Va., on April 2. [Read more...]
Multi-year procurement could save $3.7m per F-22
Apr 24, 2007 - Beginning with Lot 7 production of the F-22 Raptor, the Air Force hopes to enter into a cost-saving, multi-year procurement contract with the aircraft and engine manufacturer. [Read more...]
Japan, U.S. to hold first joint Raptor drills
Apr 24, 2007 - The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Air Force will hold this week their first joint exercise involving F-22A stealth fighters temporarily deployed at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. [Read more...]
F-22s use refueling 'pit stop'
Apr 19, 2007 - Just like in NASCAR, a good pit crew can make or break a team. When tankers aren't in the sky to refuel fighters, pilots take advantage of a pit. [Read more...]
Pratt & Whitney F119 engine achieves 40,000 flight hours
Apr 18, 2007 - The Pratt & Whitney F119 engine, powering the F-22 Raptor, exceeded 40,000 production flight hours in April, a major milestone for the engine program. [Read more...]
Northrop Grumman successfully completes F-22 radar flight-test certification
Mar 26, 2007 - Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully completed radar flight-test certification for the fourth-generation variant of the active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the F-22 Raptor. [Read more...]
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