U.S. might stick with F-35 plans, aiding Lockheed
Posted on: Thu Dec 1st, 2005 | aimpoints.hq.af.mil

In a potentially favorable turn for Lockheed Martin Corp., the Defense Department is leaning toward keeping all three versions of the future F-35 fighter jet and extending production of the F/A-22 fighter by two years, according to people familiar with Pentagon budget deliberations.

Lockheed Martin Cites Bomber, Anti-IED Raptor
Posted on: Thu Dec 1st, 2005 | aviationweek.com

MARIETTA, Ga. - Lockheed Martin Corp. is working to further develop the F/A-22 Raptor's electronic attack (EA) capability, such as against improvised explosives devices (IEDs), and continues to envision a bomber version of the aircraft, executives told The DAILY and other reporters Nov. 28.

Pentagon Proposes Extension of F/A-22 Fighter Production Line
Posted on: Thu Dec 1st, 2005 | bloomberg.com

Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The Pentagon is proposing to extend by two years, until 2010, production of Lockheed Martin Corp.'s F/A-22 stealth fighter, according to a government official familiar with the decision.

F/A-22 Wraps Up Deployment
Posted on: Thu Dec 1st, 2005 | afa.org

The 1st Fighter Wing at Langley AFB, Va., sent some of its new F/A-22 Raptors to Hill AFB, Utah, on Oct. 15, marking the first deployment of the fighters. The new stealth fighters wrapped up their action and returned on Oct. 28.