The F-22 ‘Super’ Fighter Is Coming

[rangerrebew]

The F-22 ‘Super’ Fighter Is Coming


Key Points - President Trump has announced plans for a "beautiful" and extensive "super" upgrade for the F-22 Raptor, reversing a previous plan to phase out the legendary stealth fighter.

-The Air Force's new budget request confirms the move, seeking over $90 million for the "F-22 Viability" program.
 
-The upgrades will focus on enhancing the jet's stealth, radar, and electronic warfare capabilities to counter emerging threats.

-This marks a major strategic shift, ensuring that America's premier air superiority fighter, once slated for an early retirement, will remain a lethal and relevant force for decades to come.

Coming Soon: A F-22 Super Fighter?
Back in May, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. was planning a “beautiful” upgrade of the F-22 Raptor.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-f-22-super-fighter-is-coming/ar-AA1JFxHV?ocid=widgetonlockscreen&cvid=db7f039018d0400f8e4c79e30bb69a5c&ei=33

[BobfromWB]

The F-22 ‘Super’ Fighter Is Coming

Key Points - President Trump has announced plans for a "beautiful" and extensive "super" upgrade for the F-22 Raptor, reversing a previous plan to phase out the legendary stealth fighter.

-The Air Force's new budget request confirms the move, seeking over $90 million for the "F-22 Viability" program.
 
-The upgrades will focus on enhancing the jet's stealth, radar, and electronic warfare capabilities to counter emerging threats.

-This marks a major strategic shift, ensuring that America's premier air superiority fighter, once slated for an early retirement, will remain a lethal and relevant force for decades to come.

Coming Soon: A F-22 Super Fighter?
Back in May, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. was planning a “beautiful” upgrade of the F-22 Raptor.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-f-22-super-fighter-is-coming/ar-AA1JFxHV?ocid=widgetonlockscreen&cvid=db7f039018d0400f8e4c79e30bb69a5c&ei=33

it isn't the upgrades; its the low number of planes made [ 189 ], and the number of them remaining [ ~183 ], and the number that are combat coded [ ~143 ].

I saw where the aging air-frame upgrade cost is more than making a modern version, aka the F-47.

Some recent F-22 articles:

1. F-22 Raptors Will Be First To Control ‘Fighter Drone’ Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Jul 3, 2025
https://www.twz.com/air/f-22-raptors-will-be-first-fighters-to-control-fighter-drone-collaborative-combat-aircraft

2. New F-22 Upgrade Package To Keep The Jets Viable Laid Out, Jul 2, 2025
https://www.twz.com/air/new-f-22-upgrade-package-to-keep-the-jets-viable-laid-out

3. F-22 Raptor Pilots Finally Getting Helmet Mounted Displays, Mar 5, 2025
https://www.twz.com/air/f-22-raptor-finally-getting-a-helmet-mounted-display

4. F-22 Raptors Completed Six Test Flights For New Sensor Upgrades, Mar 3, 2025
https://www.twz.com/air/f-22-raptors-completed-six-test-flights-for-new-sensor-upgrades

5. F-22 Raptor To Get Distributed Infrared Search And Track System, Jan 22, 2025
https://www.twz.com/air/f-22-raptors-to-get-distributed-infrared-search-and-track-system

6. Air Force Now Says It Has No Official F-22 Raptor Replacement, Jul 10, 2024
https://www.twz.com/air/air-force-now-says-it-has-no-official-f-22-raptor-replacement

7. Ditching Older F-22s Risks Creating Capability Gaps, New Costs, Jun 19, 2024
https://www.twz.com/air/ditching-older-f-22s-risks-creating-capability-gaps-new-costs

8. F-22 Spotted With New Stealth Wing Tanks, Infrared Sensor Pods, Mar 22, 2024
https://www.twz.com/air/f-22-spotted-with-new-stealth-wing-tanks-irst-pods

9. F-22 Raptor Pilots Give New Helmets A Spin, Apr 12, 2023
https://www.twz.com/f-22-raptor-pilots-give-new-helmets-a-spin

more:
https://www.twz.com/?s=F-22