The Air Force Wants to Dump the F-22 Raptor to Make Way for a New Fighter Jet

[rangerrebew]

The Air Force Wants to Dump the F-22 Raptor to Make Way for a New Fighter Jet

Kyle Mizokami - Yesterday 3:04 PM

 The U.S. Air Force wants to retire the F-22 Raptor within ten years.

The service wants to funnel Raptor funding into the new Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program.

Congress wants the Air Force to pump the brakes on retiring the Raptor, at least until NGAD is ready.

The U.S. Air Force and the arm of government that funds it are at loggerheads over the future of the F-22 Raptor. The Air Force wants to retire the jets to make room in the budget for its replacement, the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter. Congress, however, having financed aircraft that experienced significant production delays, is wary of retiring the world’s first fifth-generation fighter jet too soon.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-air-force-wants-to-dump-the-f-22-raptor-to-make-way-for-a-new-fighter-jet/ar-AA11KgdV?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9e4ce1fc6af24dcab84928b7309f0aca

[EdinVA]

I think a review of how the AF identifies requirements is in order.
Continually wanting new toys is irresponsible.

[rustynail]

China will soon 'dump' them for the so called Air Force.