Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
Celebration of the 25th anniversary of F-22 Raptor as well as Raptor Nation. Following six years of research and development, the F-22 Fighter Jet first flew on September. 7, 1997, located in Marietta, Georgia. The Raptor continues to provide the USA and its allies with air supremacy and is a stepping stone for the future of air supremacy.
5th Generation F-22 is the top air dominance fighter in the world and is a proven deterrent to strategic warfare.
* Lockheed Martin is leveraging fifth-generation similarities between the F-22 and F-35 to improve combat capabilities.
* Together with US Air Force, Lockheed Martin focuses on preserving the F-22's asymmetric advantage through modernization and sustained.
* Lockheed Martin is focused on the connectivity of its F-22 to other platforms. Link 16 transmit capabilities included in F-22 Raptor Agile Capability Release (RACR) Release 1 will allow the two-way exchange of J series messages (Link 16) between the F-22 and other aircraft with Link 16 capabilities, including the F-35. The future F-22 modernization will be focused on datalink, sensor, and survivability improvements in an ever-changing threat landscape.
*Across Lockheed Martin, their team is working hard to bring Digital Trinity to life through agile software development, open system designs, and digital engineering methods. F-22 is a prime illustration of this. The F-22 is the first aircraft to incorporate the Open System Architecture on a combat aircraft.
* They're focused on ensuring that the F-22 is cost-effective throughout its life, making it dominant and ready for decades.