Forget Retirement: Older F-22 Raptors Could Be Upgraded
No F-22 Raptor Retirements? The U.S. House and Senate Armed Services Committees are working to mandate the Air Force to upgrade its fleet of F-22 Raptor fighter jets. The Air Force sought to retire the older-model airframes, pointing to the fleet’s expensive maintenance and diminishing value to justify its rationale. Chairman of the House Armed Services…