F-22 Raptor

Jul- 2026 -

27 July

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs a practice demonstration for the 2026 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 28, 2026. The Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course is an annual event where military and civilian pilots train together to fly in formations, showcasing both modern and vintage military aircraft. These flights are performed at airshows across the country to honor the service and contributions of every U.S. Airmen, past and present, while educating the general public on the importance of the U.S. Air Force and its mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Mary Bowers)

Qarbon to Support F-22 Fleet With Composite Structures

Qarbon Aerospace has secured a contract to manufacture composite structures supporting the sustainment of the US Air Force's F-22 Raptor fleet.

26 July

Air

Bea Castañeda

J-20 Mighty Dragon: China’s Fifth-Gen Stealth Fighter Explained

This guide explores how the J-20 became China's premier stealth fighter and a key component of its airpower strategy.

13 July

Technology

Bea Castañeda

AESA Radar Explained: How Active Electronically Scanned Arrays Changed Modern Warfare

This guide breaks down how AESA radar's electronic beam-steering delivers faster, harder-to-jam detection and multi-target tracking, and why that edge is redefining survivability across modern fighter fleets and layered air defense networks.

Jun- 2026 -

1 June

Air

Bea Castañeda

F-22 Raptor: America’s Stealth Air Dominance Platform

The F-22 Raptor remains one of the most capable air superiority fighters ever built. This guide takes a closer look at what makes it tick: stealth, supercruise, and the role it plays in modern air combat.

May- 2026 -

22 May

Air

Bea Castañeda

What Is the T-7A Red Hawk? Inside the US Air Force’s New Jet Trainer

This guide covers the T-7A Red Hawk, the aircraft redefining how the US Air Force trains its next generation of pilots.

Apr- 2026 -

6 April

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Mobix to Supply Filtered Connectors for F-22 Raptor Jets

Mobix Labs has received subcontracts to deliver filtered connectors for the US F-22 Raptor program.

Mar- 2026 -

31 March

Air

Artwork showing an F-22 Raptor with new pods, external fuel tanks, and an unknown air-to-air missile, potentially the AIM-260

Bea Castañeda

AIM-260 JATM: The Next Generation of US Air-to-Air Dominance

This explainer breaks down why the AIM-260 JATM was created, what it replaces, and how it is intended to restore long-range air-to-air dominance.

24 March

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

US Air Force, Defense Unicorns Test On-Aircraft Software Updates for F-22

Defense Unicorns and the US Air Force Sustainment Center have tested a new method to install and update F-22 fighter jet software.

Nov- 2025 -

18 November

Air

Christine Casimiro

F-22 Pilot Controls MQ-20 Drone in Breakthrough Manned-Unmanned Teaming Demo

In a first-of-its-kind demonstration, a pilot flying an F-22 Raptor has successfully controlled a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-20 Avenger drone in flight.

Feb- 2025 -

21 February

Americas