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F-22 Raptor pilots will be the first to get the Air Force's new,...
US Air Force pilots at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam are the first to don the service's new flight suit and gear.F-22 Raptor pilots at the base will custom-fit gear on stealth fighter missions next...
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The Air Force put on a show in Montana with F-22 Raptors and B-2 bombers, and...
Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana was opened to the public in July, showing off aircraft, vehicles, and missile controls to some 13,000 visitors.The two-day event was filled with impressive displays...
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Watch a top F-22 pilot fly 10 death-defying maneuvers in a 2-minute timelapse...
A timelapse video from the cockpit of an F-22 Raptor during a May demonstration shows the incredible maneuvers the aircraft is capable of, whether in peacetime or combat.In the video, the F-22 pilot...
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F-22 engines can be repaired with 6 tools found in any hardware store
While the F-35 gets all the spotlight, the F-22 Raptor is still one of the most fearsome fighter aircraft in the world.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.If you're about to join the Air...
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The 10 fighters that changed aerial combat forever
Aircraft technology has advanced by leaps and bounds since the first manned flight more than a century ago.But these 10 aircraft stand out for the lasting effect they had on the way aerial combat is...
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Why the F-22 is unhackable, and it's not for the reason you might think
The F-22 Raptor is one of the Air Force's most advanced fighters, designed for air-to-air combat.The technology in it is more than 35 years old, but that's not necessarily a disadvantage.Visit Business...
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5 fighter jets that hope they can survive an F-22 assault
The US Air Force's F-22 and the newer F-35 are two of the most advanced air-to-air fighter jets in the world.Other countries have advanced jets as well, but those jets would still have their hands full...
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Meet the new boss of the Air Force's F-22 Raptor demonstration team
US Air Force Maj. Josh "Cabo" Gunderson is taking over from Maj. Paul Lopez as the new F-22 demonstration team boss.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories."When you feel like quitting,...
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F-22 and F-35A fighters teamed up for the first time to take on F-16s in Hawaii
The first iteration of Pacific Raptor took place in January and February, with some 600 US airmen, F-22s, F-35s, and F-16s gathering in Hawaii.The F-22s and F-35s took off twice daily to square off...
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An Air Force photo reveals interesting details about one of the oldest flying...
A photo from Edwards Air Force Base reveals some really interesting details about the oldest flying F-22 Raptor.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Raptor 4007 (AF 91-4007) is, along...
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What it's like to get up close with Russian aircraft over the Arctic,...
US aircraft have scrambled several times this year to intercept Russian planes flying around Alaska.Those aircraft, sometimes flying with Canadian fighters, get up close with Russian planes — sometimes...
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A US Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter crashed just outside Eglin Air...
An F-22 Raptor crashed just outside of Eglin Air Force Base in Florida on Friday morning, but the pilot was able to eject safely.The fighter was on a routine training flight at the time of the...
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Commander calls for a 'safety pause' after back-to-back stealth fighter...
The commander at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida has called for a "safety pause" after two stealth fighters, an F-22 on and an F-35A, crashed within days of one another."The events over the past few...
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US F-22 stealth fighters intercepted Russian bombers that came 'within 20...
US F-22 Raptors were sent out to intercept Russian bombers near Alaska on Wednesday morning, North American Aerospace Defense Command said.The US fighters were supported by KC-135 Stratotankers and E-3...
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US fighters have rushed to intercept 8 Russian bombers approaching Alaska in...
US fighter aircraft have been called out to intercept eight Russian bomber aircraft in the past week, according to information from North American Aerospace Defense Command.A total of four intercepts...
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How Air Force maintainers keep the F-22 cockpit from falling apart
The F-22 is one of the most sophisticated fighter aircraft in the world, but like any aircraft, the Raptor needs maintenance to keep flying.A regular task for Air Force maintainers is a deep clean and...
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US stealth fighters scrambled to intercept Russian military aircraft near...
North American Aerospace Defense Command sent out two US F-22 Raptors, fifth-generation stealth fighters, to intercept Russian aircraft near Alaska Saturday.The F-22s, accompanied by support aircraft,...
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China's first stealth jet looks an awful lot like the US's first stealth...
Summary List PlacementAside from China's aircraft carriers and ballistic-missile programs, no weapon system has captured as much attention as the J-20 Mighty Dragon, China's first stealth fighter.The...
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Florida-based F-22 instructor pilots got to fire live Sidewinder missiles for...
Summary List PlacementTYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida — The 43rd Fighter Squadron tested its combat capabilities this week during a live-fire exercise where five F-22 Raptor aircraft launched five...
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Inside China's plan to field the world's first 2-seat stealth fighter jet
Summary List PlacementChina has announced plans to begin production of a new two-seat variant of the Chengdu J-20 fifth-generation fighter that would, according to Chinese officials, dramatically...
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