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U.S. Air Force Maj. Josh Gunderson, F-22 Demo Team commander, performs the Raptor slide during the Geneseo Airshow July 10, 2021, Geneseo, N.Y. During the maneuver the aircraft actually slides down and backwards under control before Gunderson adjusts the aircrafts position and powers out of the maneuver. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Don Hudson)

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F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter vs. China’s J-10 Vigorous Dragon: Who Wins?

PUBLISHED on August 8, 2025, 1:03 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – In a hypothetical one-on-one dogfight, the fifth-generation F-22 Raptor would...

Isaac SeitzAugust 8, 2025

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josh Gunderson, F-22 Demo Team commander, performs the Raptor Slide during the Abbotsford Airshow, Aug. 5, 2021, at Abbotsford International Airport, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. During the Raptor-slide the aircraft actually slides down and backwards under control before Gunderson adjusts the aircrafts position and powers out of the maneuver. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Don Hudson)

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The F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Can’t Fly from an Aircraft Carrier

PUBLISHED on August 8, 2025, 12:51 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – The F-22 Raptor, despite being the premier air superiority fighter...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 8, 2025

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team commander, performs an aerial maneuver during the Cocoa Beach air show in Florida, July 12, 2025. The team joined the community in celebrating Cocoa Beach’s 100th anniversary, marking a century of coastal heritage and patriotic spirit, while showcasing the unmatched power, agility, and precision of America’s fifth-generation fighter and reinforcing public trust in the Air Force’s mission to fly, fight, and win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)

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Building New F-22 Raptor Fighters Would Be a Giant Mistake

PUBLISHED on August 7, 2025, 08:40 AM – Key Points and Summary – Restarting the F-22 Raptor production line is a “pipe dream” that is...

Caleb LarsonAugust 7, 2025

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 17, 2018) - A 154th Wing Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor flies behind a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, near Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise July 17. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison/Released)

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The Air Force Needs Much More Than F-22 ‘Super’ Raptor Fighters

Published on August 6, 2025, 18:40 EST – Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Air Force is proposing a “viability” package to upgrade...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 6, 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-22 with the F-22 Raptor Demo Team performs aerial stunts at the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 12, 2022. The air show provided an opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of a Joint Force in the Indo-Pacific Region. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was designed to express MCBH’s appreciation to the residents of Hawaii and their continued support of the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick King)

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‘Bringing Back’ the F-22 Raptor Fighter Would Be a $50,000,000,000 Mistake

PUBLISHED on August 6, 2025, 1:24 PM EST – Key Points and Summary – While many suggest restarting the F-22 Raptor production line, it...

Isaac SeitzAugust 6, 2025

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josh Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, flies a practice demo at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 6, 2019. Representing Air Combat Command, the F-22 Demo Team travels to air shows all across the world showcase the performance and capabilities of the world's premier 5th-generation fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Sam Eckholm)

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F-22 Raptor: Why Only the Air Force Flies the Best Fighter Ever

Key Points and Summary – The F-22 Raptor, considered the world’s best dogfighter (and some say best fighter ever, too), is operated exclusively by...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 1, 2025

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How Fast Can the Lockheed Martin F-22 Fighter Fly?

Key Points and Summary – The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is the pinnacle of 5th-generation air superiority, combining stealth, supercruise, and extreme maneuverability into...

Isaac SeitzJuly 28, 2025

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The F-22 Raptor Almost Never Flew for the Air Force

Key Points and Summary on F-22 History – The Northrop YF-23 “Black Widow II,” a revolutionary stealth fighter prototype from the early 1990s, was...

Brent M. EastwoodJuly 19, 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission over the Florida Panhandle, Dec. 14, 2022. Aerial refueling allows pilots to stay airborne for longer periods of time, increasing the mission capabilities individual aircraft can support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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The Great F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Shortage Can’t Be Fixed

Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Air Force’s decision to prematurely halt F-22 Raptor production at just 186 aircraft was a “strategic blunder”...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 17, 2025

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F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter vs. China’s J-10 Vigorous Dragon: Who Wins?

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The F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Can’t Fly from an Aircraft Carrier

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Building New F-22 Raptor Fighters Would Be a Giant Mistake

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The Air Force Needs Much More Than F-22 ‘Super’ Raptor Fighters

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‘Bringing Back’ the F-22 Raptor Fighter Would Be a $50,000,000,000 Mistake

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F-22 Raptor: Why Only the Air Force Flies the Best Fighter Ever

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How Fast Can the Lockheed Martin F-22 Fighter Fly?

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The F-22 Raptor Almost Never Flew for the Air Force

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The Great F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Shortage Can’t Be Fixed

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