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Now That Congress Has Blocked F-22 Retirement Again, What Will The US Air Force Do With The Jets?
« on: May 27, 2024, 05:55:38 am »
Now That Congress Has Blocked F-22 Retirement Again, What Will The US Air Force Do With The Jets?
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Older Block 20 F-22 Raptors are not combat-ready or suitable for high-intensity combat.

Air Force wants to divest these F-22s to focus on building advanced NGAD by 2030.

Congress disagrees and fears an intermediary capability gap if the F-22s are retired.

The US Air Force has asked to divest and retire around 250 aircraft for Fiscal Year 2025. This includes many A-10 Warthogs, F-16s, and F-15s. But notably, the Air Force has once again asked to divest 32 Block 20 F-22 Raptors. However, once again, Congress has moved to prohibit the Air Force from retiring dozens of the most advanced fifth-generation fighter jets. Now, the question is, what will happen to the Air Force's unwanted Block 20 Raptors?

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Re: Now That Congress Has Blocked F-22 Retirement Again, What Will The US Air Force Do With The Jets
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2024, 06:15:23 am »
The USAF is ALWAYS fixated on that next generation fighter, whatever that may be.  It's never satisfied with what it has, which is becoming increasingly nothing.
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