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May 23, 2008 - For some time now, there is a lot of confusion about what defines all of the requirements for F-22 export. As time goes on, efforts by some to craft an export program years ago lay best forgotten to those in the know. One should expect this to continue. [Read more...]

F-22 Raptor to make European debut at RIAT

Apr 17, 2008 - The Lockheed Martin/U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter will be crossing the Atlantic for the first time in July, heading for the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford in the UK. [Read more...]

F-22A Raptor comes to USAF Weapons School

Jan 17, 2008 - Maj. Micah Fesler, 433rd Weapons Squadron pilot and Virginia Air National Guardsman, delivered the 57th Wing's first F-22A Raptor on January 9th. [Read more...]

F-22 Demo Team receive award

Jan 07, 2008 - Air Show Buzz named F-22 pilot Maj. Paul "Max" Moga and the F-22 Demonstration Team their Person of the Year for 2007 after the team's first whirlwind year wowing air show crowds across the country. [Read more...]

EDO gets contract for F-22 Vertical Eject Launchers

Nov 28, 2007 - EDO Corp. has been awarded a $54.4 million contract from Lockheed Martin for continued production of its LAU-142/A AMRAAM Vertical Eject Launcher (AVEL) for the F-22 Raptor. [Read more...]

USAF request funds for 20 more F-22s

Oct 25, 2007 - Flight International has reported that the US Air Force has proposed a purchase of perhaps 20 more Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptors. This will extend the production line by one year. [Read more...]

Two-thirds of F-22 Raptor fleet suffering from corrosion

Oct 25, 2007 - Even though it was known years ago that the composition of some mechanical access panels made the F-22 susceptible to corrosion and changes were made to fix the problem, the design flaw reappeared. [Read more...]

F-22 operational capabilities validated in FOT&E II

Sep 26, 2007 - The Lockheed Martin F-22 is "effective, suitable and mission capable" according to the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC). [Read more...]

Raptor drops first small diameter bomb

Sep 26, 2007 - The F-22 Raptor Combined Test Force conducted the first airborne separation of a small diameter bomb from the internal weapons bay of an F-22 on September 5th. [Read more...]

General Dynamics awarded $48 Million contract for F-22 Raptor components

Sep 05, 2007 - General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a $48 million multi-year contract by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company to produce components of the F-22 Raptor. [Read more...]

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