US Air Force, WASHINGTON: Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley met with the media at the Pentagon to discuss a wide range of topics and issues.
The leaders provided updates on aircraft and the new Air Force mission statement at the Dec. 13 meeting.
F-22A Raptor
The service's newest jet, the F-22A Raptor, is a fifth-generation fighter that combines stealth, speed and precision, Mr. Wynne said. The F-15 Eagle provided the speed in the '80s, the Global Positioning System provided the precision in the '90s and the combination of all resides in the F-22A, he said.
General Moseley said the F-22A has been put to the test against as many aircraft, weapons systems and mission scenarios as possible.
“The airplane's performing in a magnificent manner, and it is today the finest air dominance airplane ever built,” he said. “It is the personification of that fifth-generation technology.”
The Air Force is currently budgeted to receive 183 F-22A
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