F-22 Upgrade Package Finalised as Possible F-47 Delays Loom: What New Features Is the Raptor Getting?

F-22 Upgrade Package Finalised as Possible F-47 Delays Loom: What New Features is the Raptor Getting?

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed plans for new upgrades for the F-22 fighter, which is intended to allow the aircraft to remain viable into the 2030s. The F-22 was the first fifth generation fighter to enter service anywhere in the world, and after over half a decade of delays, it belatedly became operational in December 2025. The age of the fighter’s airframe and its reliance on 1990s avionics have left it increasingly obsolete when compared to…

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F-22 Raptor’s FY2026 Viability Upgrades: US Defense Budget Proposal Prioritizes F-22 Raptor Modernization to Maintain Tactical Air Superiority

The U.S. Air Force is taking significant steps to preserve the strategic value of its most potent air superiority fighter, the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. With a robust $90.34 million procurement allocation included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026)… The post F-22 Raptor’s FY2026 Viability Upgrades: US Defense Budget Proposal Prioritizes F-22 Raptor Modernization to Maintain Tactical Air Superiority appeared first on The Asia Live.

U.S. Air Force plans to continue upgrading its F-22 Raptor fighter fleet

The modernisation package includes the previously announced Infrared Defensive System (IRDS), as well as enhancements to the aircraft’s stealth characteristics (Low Observable, LO), radar capabilities with a dynamic Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and improvements to the electronic warfare suite. Additional upgrades involve the development of infrared sensors for target search and tracking (Infrared Search and Track, IRST), a new Pilot Vehicle I…