The U.S. Air Force’s Big F-22 Raptor Mistake Can’t Be Undone and China Knows It

The U.S. Air Force’s Big F-22 Raptor Mistake Can’t Be Undone and China Knows It

Years ago, there was a decided and passionate push to “restart” the F-22 production line, an effort which was ultimately abandoned due to what was cited as cost concerns.   The interest in restarting stemmed from the recognition that the program was simply cut way too early and too short.  The US Air Force operates 185 F-22s, a number which is merely a fraction of what was originally planned.  That number: 750.  The end of the Cold War seems to …