By Free Republic | Created at 2024-09-25 00:13:44 | Updated at 2024-09-30 19:23:52
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The Air Force Has a Plan to Make Sure the F-22 Raptor Fighter Still Dominates
National Security Journal ^ | 9/24/2024 | Brent M. Eastwood
Posted on 09/24/2024 4:38:47 PM PDT by whyilovetexas111
In fact, the F-22 is likely the world’s stealthiest fighter and has a radar cross-section that is many times smaller than the F-35. This is why Air Force watchers often yearn for the sneaky Raptor warbird to be upgraded instead of being retired.
The latest upgrade contract will add to the $7.8 billion in spending by 2030 for the F-22, which includes $3.1 billion for research and development and $4.7 billion in acquisition.
The F-22 Raptor first flew over 26 years ago, so it is looking for enhancements to maintain its freshness and relevance for the next few decades before the NGAD is ready.
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TOPICS: Government; History; Politics
KEYWORDS: airforce; defense; f22; military; usairforce
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I find this interesting as this jet was like $300 million back in the 2000s and Obama killed the program. And yet, we keep upgrading it and it costs more. That's crazy.
To: whyilovetexas111
Rainbow cockpit upholstery.
To: whyilovetexas111
“$3.1 billion for research and development.”
For five guys to sit around and agree that they should just drop a later model engine in it with matching engine management system and go...
Probably take three years for them to do this. In the meantime they will hit up congress two more times because the 3.1 billion was not enough for them to even get this done.
3 posted on 09/24/2024 4:57:02 PM PDT by Openurmind
4 posted on 09/24/2024 5:12:27 PM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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