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F-22 modernization

Pratt Gets $1.5B to Sustain F-22 Engine—and Is Working on Upgrades

Feb. 20, 2025 | By John A. Tirpak
RTX's Pratt & Whitney got a $1.5 billion Air Force contract for three more years of sustainment of the F119 engine, which powers the F-22 Raptor. The company is also looking at capability upgrades for the engine, should they be needed.

PHOTOS: Two Dozen F-22s Gather for Impressive Elephant Walk

Feb. 13, 2025 | By John A. Tirpak
More than one-eighth of the U.S. Air Force’s entire fleet of F-22 Raptors lined the runway at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., on Jan. 31, as the 1st Fighter Wing flexed its ability to rapidly put airpower into action.

New F-22 Sensors Could Help Extend the Raptor’s Service Life

Aug. 19, 2024 | By John A. Tirpak
New, classified sensors for the F-22 are being tested successfully, a service official said, making the Raptor's 2030 retirement increasingly less likely.
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