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PACAF unveils first F-22
Aug 03, 2006 - Pacific Air Forces' officials got a glimpse into the future of fighter capability during a tail flash unveiling ceremony at the Lockheed plant in Marietta, Georgia, today in which PACAF's first F-22 Raptor was unveiled. [Read more...]
F-22A Raptor foreign sales ban repealed by House
Jul 18, 2006 - The U.S. House of Representatives repealed a ban on F-22 Raptor sales to foreign air forces in a voice vote on July 1. [Read more...]
BAE systems delivers first production F-22 Digital Electronic Warfare System to Lockheed Martin
Jun 14, 2006 - BAE Systems has delivered the first production digital electronic warfare (EW) system to Lockheed Martin for use in the U.S. Air Force's Raptor no. 4084. [Read more...]
F-22 scores direct hit in high altitude, supersonic JDAM test
Jun 13, 2006 - A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor air dominance fighter, flying at a speed of Mach 1.5 and an altitude of 50,000 feet, released a GPS-aided Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) from a range of 24 nautical miles, destroying a small ground target in the F-22's fastest and highest JDAM delivery yet. [Read more...]
The future seen at Hill
May 18, 2006 - The future of Hill took flight on Friday afternoon as the first of 18 F-22 Raptors to receive modification work at the base was finished. [Read more...]
F-22A Raptor modifications finished early at Hill AFB
May 18, 2006 - Assembled officials held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of modifications made to the first F-22A Raptor by the technicians at Hill AFB in Utah. [Read more...]
Manufacturing defect may prove costly for F-22
May 03, 2006 - Recent routine testing of production F-22A Raptor fighters has found a manufacturing defect in the titanium used in the forward boom frames which may either shorten the expected 8,000 hour service life or require costly repairs. [Read more...]
Pilot trapped in F-22 cockpit after canopy failure
Apr 25, 2006 - A pilot was trapped in an F-22 cockpit for five hours on April 10th after the canopy failed to open. Several attempts to open the canopy failed, and ultimately the canopy was cut by fire department personnel. [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Defense approves multi-year F-22 deal, still waiting on Congress
Apr 10, 2006 - Chief Pentagon weapons buyer Ken Krieg approved a proposal on Thursday to enter into a multi-year contract with Lockheed Martin to purchase F-22 fighter jets. Mr. Krieg's approval allows the U.S. Air Force to request proposals related to the contract. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin delivers F-22 Raptor to second operational squadron
Mar 05, 2006 - The 94th Fighter Squadron, famous for its historic "Hat in the Ring" insignia and legendary aviator Eddy Rickenbacker, began receiving F-22 Raptors from Lockheed Martin today. [Read more...]
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