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Forget F-22 and F-35 stealth fighters: The US Air Force is flying 63-year-old tankers — and it’s becoming a crisis

Summary and Key Points: In June 2025’s Operation Midnight Hammer, seven B-2 stealth bombers flew a 36-hour, 12,000-mile round ...
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The US Air Force F-22 Raptor’s only flaw comes down to 1 word

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force originally planned to build 381 F-22 Raptors. Only 187 were built. Approximately ...

Why The F-22 Raptor Costs More Per Flight Hour Than The F-35A

While still world's superior air-to-air fighter, the F-22 lacks the current support infrastructure the F-35A has.
Avionics International

F-35 Program And Lockheed Martin To Finish F-35 PTMS Analysis Soon, As HASC Argues Block 4 “Underfunded”

The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) and Lockheed Martin are undertaking a Power and Thermal Management System (PTMS) analysis ...
The National Interest

The F-35 Lightning Fighter Can Do Anything—Except Win a Dogfight

With small control surfaces and no thrust vectoring, the F-35 cannot change direction rapidly in close-range engagements. While hyper maneuverability has become a cornerstone of modern fighter jet ...