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F-22 Raptor crashes at Tyndall AFB
An F-22 Raptor crashed Nov. 15, at 3:30 p.m. on Tyndall Air Force , Fla., one quarter mile east of the drone runway. Highway 98 has been closed from Dupont Bridge to the “Welcome to Mexico Beach” sign as a safety precaution. The incident is not on Highway 98. The pilot ejected from the aircraft [...]
The Military Fighter Aircraft Market 2012-2022
The military fighter aircraft market is set for a period of great activity over the coming decade, as the demand for 5th generation fighter jet capability continues among the world’s leading military nations. Budget restraints and spiralling costs related to fighter aircraft programmes will act as a drag on the market; however the advent of [...]
Air Force, NASA leaders review F-22 findings, fixes with congressional subcommittee
Air Force and NASA leaders testified Sept. 13 before the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces about the F-22 Raptor. Specifically, the leaders testified about the comprehensive studies, findings and actions taken and also underway to address previously unexplained physiological incidents reported by F-22 pilots. Retired Gen. Gregory S. Martin, [...]
F-22 Analysis Continues, Air Force General Tells Congress
As an investigation continues into oxygen-deprivation issues involving the F-22 Raptor fighter, Air Force officials remain optimistic about the program’s future and the jet’s ability to perform, the director of operations for the Air Force’s Air Combat Command told the House Armed Services Committee today. Maj. Gen. Charles W. Lyon said Air Combat Command convened [...]
Alaska Reserve F-22 unit becomes fully operational
The 477th Fighter Group here reached a readiness milestone Sept. 9 when Col. Bryan Radliff, 477th FG commander, announced that the group had achieved fully operational capable status. “Fully operation capable means that we are ready and able to execute our wartime tasking,” said Radliff. “With our combined unit inspection successfully completed, our manning sufficient [...]
Air Force Still Not Opening Up About F-22 Safety Problems
After years of looking into the F-22’s pilot disorientation problems—alleged to be just “oxygen” problems—the Air Force has announced that it has everything under control. According to some defense experts, however, the Air Force still has a long way to go in proving its investigation is complete, reliable and transparent. Last week, Director of Operations [...]
Air Force assures F-22 readiness following extensive testing
Following months of life support systems components testing in the F-22 Raptor, officials have “determined with confidence” the source of previously unexplained physiological incidents, the director of operations for the Air Force’s Air Combat Command said July 31 at a Pentagon news conference. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta last week approved a gradual lifting of [...]
F-22 Raptors Deploy To Kadena
F-22A Raptors from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, and arrived July 28 local time. Pacific Air Forces Theater Security Package deployments to the Asia-Pacific region signify a continued commitment to regional stability and security, while allowing units to train in the Pacific theater. F-22′s routinely deploy [...]
F-22 Hypoxia: Some Questions Remain Unanswered
The Pentagon said this week that it has found the cause of health problems that are plaguing pilots of the F-22 stealth fighter jet and compromising their ability to fly. According to the Department of Defense, the mystery can be traced to malfunctions in the pilots’ air supply equipment. But how does that explain the [...]
