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DOD defers F-22 funding decision to next administration

 Posted at: Sat Nov 22nd, 2008 | Source: AFNS

DOD defers F-22 funding decision to next administration WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- To avoid unnecessary taxpayer spending, Defense Department officials here are only partially funding the expansion of F-22 Raptor aircraft production, leaving the decision for further expansion to the incoming presidential administration. ...
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First students graduate Raptor Basic Course

 Posted at: Tue Nov 11th, 2008 | Source: AFNS

First students graduate Raptor Basic Course TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -- Four student pilots at Tyndall AFB became the first graduates of the Air Force's F-22 Raptor Basic Course Nov. 1, setting another milestone in the fielding of the Air Force's most advanced fighter aircraft.
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Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor Reaches Milestone In Maturity

 Posted at: Thu Oct 2nd, 2008 | Source: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor Reaches Milestone In Maturity MARIETTA, Georgia, September 30th, 2008 -- The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-22 Raptor surpassed more than 50,000 total flight hours in August while establishing new standards in capability and maturity.
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08/09Holloman Airmen Train 'drive-through' Refueling on F-22 Raptor
07/28F-22 Raptor completes first trans-Atlantic deployment
07/25F-22s deploy to Guam
07/21Russia needs bombers in Cuba due to NATO expansion - ex-commander
07/21F-22 Raptor performs first supersonic SDB drop
07/17Raptors set to deploy to Guam
06/18F-35 and F-22 programs are on divergent paths
06/16192nd first Air Guard unit to fly F-22 for Operation Noble Eagle
06/16Air Force announces Reserve F-22 squadron at Holloman
05/13JEFX 08 demonstrates F-22 Raptor sensor capabilities
05/04Holloman prepares for Raptor
04/24Northrop Receives Contracts Totaling $252M for the F-22 Raptor Program
03/25Australia to push US on supply of Raptor fighter
02/23Alaska's first F-22 total force deployment successful
02/21Lockheed Awarded $182M for F-22 Sustainment for 2008-2009
02/14Northrop Successfully Demonstrates New SAR Capability for F-22 Raptor
02/13Pentagon eyes F-35 fighters, not pricier F-22s
02/01F-22 Raptor crew chiefs begin training
01/29Tyndall squadron prepares for 'pipeline' Raptor pilots
01/24Elmendorf takes step toward IOC
01/21Reserve Airmen train Guardsmen on Raptor
01/20Museum unveils F-22 public display
01/17Defense Department plans to request more F-22s
01/174 new pilots begin F-22 training
01/07Australia wants the US F-22 Raptor for RAAF
12/17U.S. ban forces Japan to modernize F-15 fighters
12/13Defense contractors, allies on Hill press Gates to extend F-22
12/13BAE Systems Dedicates New Facility for F-22 and F-35 Production
12/12F-22 receives FOC status at Langley
11/29F-22 endures 3-week, cold-weather test at Eielson
11/12Design Flaws Force Changes to USAF Raptor
11/06Debris causes $1M in damage to Raptor engine
11/01Bulldogs take on Raptors: 3rd Wing activates second F-22 squadron
10/28No extra F-22s, C-17s for USAF in 2009
10/25Air Force Calls For More F-22s, C-17s, JCA Control
10/23Boeing F-22 Maintenance 'Schoolhouse' Opens at U.S. Air Force Base
10/16Boeing Awarded Contract to Integrate F-22 into USAF Training Network
10/06Air Force Reserve stands up first F-22 Raptor unit
09/30F-22 performs first drop of small diameter bomb
09/10Holloman switch to F-22s proceeds
09/05General Dynamics Awarded $48 Million Contract for F-22 Raptor Components
08/29Lockheed Martin Delivers 100th F-22 Raptor to The U.S. Air Force
08/23Air Force fighter squadron celebrates 90th year
08/20Lockheed Awards Harris Corp. $30M Production Contract for F-22A
08/20Holloman Airmen hand stealth knowledge to F-22 community
08/09Lockheed F-22 Raptor Air Dominance Fighters Begin Operational Service In Alaska
08/09Elmendorf welcomes F-22 Raptor
08/08Air Force signs multiyear contract for F-22
08/01Pratt & Whitney Awarded $1.3 Billion Contract for F119 Engines
08/01Lockheed Awarded additional $5bn to Build 60 F-22 Raptors
07/27Japan Shopping Around Amid U.S. Stealth Jet Ban
07/11Multiyear contract for 60 F-22s moves ahead
07/02Materiel Command on track to deliver more F-22s
07/02Multiyear purchase of F-22A fighters would save hundreds of millions of dollars
06/18Air Force general: F-22s could deploy to Guam, Pacific next year
06/18BAE Systems Receives Collier Trophy for F-22 Electronic Warfare Role
06/12F-22 Raptor team garners Collier Trophy
06/11Final F-22 Raptor joins the 94th Fighter Squadron at Langley
05/24CSAF's Scope highlights air dominance with F-22, F-35
05/13Raptors return from historical deployment
05/11Deployed F-22s leave Pacific, return to Langley
05/05Multiyear Raptor procurement deal nearly complete
05/03Northrop Grumman Delivers 100th Radar for the U.S. Air Force's F-22 Raptor
05/02New concept gets latest technologies to warfighters quickly
04/30U.S. arms-sale chief discounts F-22 sale to Japan
04/30Japan asks USA to ease F-22 Raptor export restrictions
04/30ACC approves Raptor demonstration
04/24F-22 Tops Japan's Military Wish List
04/18Pratt & Whitney F119 Engine Achieves 40,000 Flight Hours
04/18F-22s use refueling 'pit stop'
04/11Lockheed Awarded $11M for F-22 Raptor Lot 8
04/07Japan, U.S. eye Raptor exercise in April
03/26Northrop Successfully Completes F-22 Radar Flight-Test Certification
03/20Air power purchasing process continues to improve
03/06Raptor glitches being fixed
03/02Lockheed Awarded $100M for F-22 Raptor Support
02/23Raptors wield 'unfair' advantage at Red Flag
02/22U.S. to deploy more F-22A in Japan
02/19Raptors arrive at Kadena
02/18Eight more F-22 stealth fighters arrive in Japan
02/18First F-22A Raptors arrive at Kadena
02/16F-22s make mark at Red Flag
02/14Software Glitch Forced F-22 Back to Hawaii
02/14First F-22 bound for Pacific unveiled
02/13US rules out F-22 Sale to Australia
02/12U.S. delays F-22 Raptor fighters arrival in Japan
02/09F-22 begins first overseas deployment
02/05'Top Gun' instructor helps with Raptor integration
02/01Australia's planned acquisition of the JSF remains on track
02/01F-22 Raptor Leaves its Nest
01/20Langley receives last Raptor, completes fleet
01/16Boeing Delivers Wing Set for 100th F-22 Raptor Ahead of Schedule
01/14Okinawa leaders call arrival of 12 F-22A Raptors 'disappointing'
01/13Red Flag ramps up - Raptor debuts with stealth sisters
01/0912 F-22 fighters headed to Okinawa next month
01/09Lockheed Awarded Addition $225M for F-22 Raptor Procurement
01/03Holloman replacing F-117 with F-22
12/05Air Force wants to buy 20 more F-22 Raptors
11/22Lockheed Awarded $1bn for 23 F-22 Raptor Fighters + 1 test vehicle
11/20Japan's F-X delay could open door for Lockheed
11/10Raptor wing does not forget its past on road to future
11/03Lockheed Awarded $1.2bn extra for F-22 Lot 7 Procurement
10/30Boeing Starts Production of Wing Set for 100th F-22 Raptor
10/17Lockheed Rolls Out First F-22 Slated for Operations in the Pacific Region
10/14F-22 is on the right flight path, Air Force says
10/04F-22 Raptor ready for its combat role
09/29Appropriators Approve F-22A Multiyear, But Not Foreign Sales
09/29Air Force will get new bomber, upgrades to fighters
09/23Defense funds deal reached
09/18Raptor pilot training on Air Force birthday
09/17US Air Force F-22 Goals Backed By Studies, Not By Budget
09/12Washington battles over costly F-22 jet
08/30High cost may slow Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor
08/17Raptor meets new challenges, expands capabilities
08/15Raptor Operators Answer Critics
08/09Lockheed Awarded $20 Million for Titanium Procurement for F-22A Lot 8 Aircraft
08/08Boeing Starts Production of Aft Fuselage for 100th F-22 Raptor
08/08Hawai'i a likely base for Raptor fighters
08/07'Ready Elmendorf' will prepare PACAF's F-22s
08/04Tyndall spearheads F-22 fighter tactics integration
08/04Israeli Security Establishment Assesses F-22A May be Offered to Israel
08/04US to fly top-of-line F-22 fighter often from Guam
08/04PACAF unveils first F-22
08/02Edo Director Resigns amid Conflict-of-Interest Charges Involving F-22A Contract
07/18Lockheed Presents F-22 and F-35 Fighters at Farnborough
07/13Air Force to withhold some F-22 funds from Lockheed
07/07Australia demands JSF resolution, Rules Out F-22 Acquisition
07/06Lockheed Awarded $653 million for F-22 Lot 6 Production
07/06Lockheed plans to lay off 135 workers
07/03Raptors end first operational deployment
06/27Buy F-22 Raptors or face air gap: Beazley
06/27DoD Cost Estimate Questions Could Cause Trouble For F-22
06/26US seeks to lift export sales ban on F-22A
06/25USAF Details F-22's Capabilities, Multiyear Purchase Contract
06/23Senate Passes Defense Bill, Restores F-22 Multiyear Buying
06/21GAO Slams F-22 Costs, Urges Congress To Oppose Bulk Buy
06/20Senator Battles for Multiyear Procurement Plan for F-22 Raptor
06/18USAF Takes Steps To Cool F-22’s Avionics in Hot Climates
06/16Lockheed Receives $187 Million for F-22 Lot 7 Production
06/14Bulk buy would trim $250M from 3-year F-22 costs
06/13BAE Delivers First Production Electronic Warfare System For F-22 Raptor
06/13F-22 Test Team Scores Direct Hit in Supersonic, High-Altitude JDAM Drop
05/26F-22 Canopy Jam Blamed on Loose Screws
05/25Raptors find new nest in Alaska
05/25Congress could boost F-22 funding
05/18Measure seeks penalties for contract cost overruns
05/17Report sees meager savings on F-22 jet deal
05/15US airpower in the Pacific region is set to increase its punch
05/11Raptor squadron to deploy to Pacific in June
05/09Raptors, JSFs on short list for replacing aging Japanese fighters
05/05Stealth spending at the Pentagon
05/04Fixing F-22 Flaw to Cost 'only' $100 Million
05/04Report criticizes Pentagon budget priorities
05/01Tyndall receives F-22 maintenance trainer
05/01$1 billion to Fix F-22A Raptor Structural Flaws
04/29House Panel Boosts F-22A Spending
04/25Analyst: Independent U.S. study calls for more F-22s
04/24Pilot trapped for 5h in $135m F-22 Raptor Cockpit
04/21JSF - Hidden problems of stealth
04/21F-22 Raptor Flight Tests AMRAAM Missile Noise, Vibration
04/19Hill begins modifications on F-22A Raptor
04/18The F-22 Raptor is said to be invisible...until it isn't
04/12F-15C roadmap explores use of digital radar
04/12Environmental Assessment Planned for F-22s at Holloman
04/11Japan starts hunt for fighter replacement
04/10DoD signs off on multiyear procurement plan for F-22
04/06Lawmaker calls Pentagon's buying system 'terribly broken'
04/06F-22 visits Hill for modifications
04/06Buy Raptor instead of JSF, says Labor
04/04'Eurofighter to Lead Growing Fighter Market'
04/03AFA: The F-22 Is Battle Ready
04/01New Fighter Jet Arrives at Hill Air Force Base
03/29Investigators question Lockheed fighter programs
03/29Northrop completes B-2 Stealth Bomber Weapons Payload Upgrade
03/24Brit's shot at Raptor is envy of pilots worldwide
03/235-inch metal pin does $6.7 million in damage to Raptor
03/22AF says it needs Joint Strike Fighter
03/20'Pentagon's F-22 Plan Is Not a Recipe for Stability'
03/16Potential flaw found in F-22A fighter jets
03/14Raptors to foreigners?
03/14Lockheed awarded $383.5 mln for F-22A Raptor production
03/07Guam loses bid for Air Force 'Raptor' squadron
03/03US Air Force starts final F-22 talks with Lockheed Martin
03/02It's No Wonder Things Cost So Much
03/02Holloman AFB Will Get Newest Fighter Jet, Senator Says
02/25F-22A Raptor: Super stealth, super fast, super costly
02/24Smaller F-22 fleet yields about 126 combat-ready Raptors
02/23Operational Raptors Fire First Missiles
02/22New Stealth Fighters Relevant, Despite Rise of UAVs: Lockheed
02/18Air Force Plans to Sell F-22As to Allies
02/09F-22 Raptor: Pilots say it's the future, critics call it a relic
02/08Major programmes to remain intact
02/04Air Force settles on 183 Raptors, plans new bomber by 2018
02/01Another QDR, Another Cut; Why an F-22 Stretch Out?; The UAV Factor ....
01/30Budget to Call for Cuts In Military Reserves - $4 Billion Cut From Jet Programs
01/24Pentagon draws up shopping list to meet future adversaries
01/24F-22A Raptor flies first operational missions
01/16F-22 passes 'mission capable' flight test
01/12Air Force cuts F-117, B-52, adds F-22s
01/10Lockheed F-22A orders extended through 2012
01/06F/A-22 Raptor tests intraflight datalink
01/04Battle Damage From the QDR
12/28F-22A Took Long Road to Intital Operational Capability
12/27Contractors Are Warned: Cuts Coming for Weapons
12/20F-22A Raptor - Bad timing
12/19USAF hopes to extend Raptor line
12/19Experts: 2005 QDR Fails To Deliver Transformation
12/16USAF May Delay F-15 Retirement
12/15Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor ready for combat, Air Force says
12/14Pratt & Whitney Delivers 200th F119 Engine to U.S. Air Force
12/14US Air Force Eyes Fleet of 183 F-22 Fighters
12/14F-22 Production May Be Slowed
12/13Supersonic Raptor drops first guided bomb
12/13USAF To Drop ‘A’ From F/A-22 Raptor
12/07Air Force sees F/A-22 on track to start operation
12/06QDR Will Hold Line on F/A-22, F-35: Analyst
12/05F/A-22 support partnerships aim for benchmarks
12/05Pentagon Weighs Personnel Cuts To Pay for Weapons
12/02For fighters, a moment of truth
12/01U.S. might stick with F-35 plans, aiding Lockheed
12/01Lockheed Martin Cites Bomber, Anti-IED Raptor
12/01Pentagon Proposes Extension of F/A-22 Fighter Production Line
12/01F/A-22 Wraps Up Deployment
11/30F/A-22 nearing EMD completion
11/29'Perfect storm' could reshape Air Force for years to come
11/29US programmes face paring knife
11/25F-22 Stealth Ability Revealed by USAF
11/24Military Spending Cuts by U.S. May Not Be as Deep as Forecast
11/22F/A-22 Raptor Still On Track For Initial Capability In December
11/21USAF will fight back if QDR threatens F/A-22, panelist says
11/18Pentagon begins military buildup on Guam
11/15Lockheed Martin Awarded $2.9 Billion F/A-22 Raptor Lot 5 Production Contract
11/14Faykes: USAF response to England memo spares major programs
11/11A Nervous Eye On Defense Firms
11/05Pentagon ponders major cuts in weapons funding
11/01Pentagon tries to avoid cuts to key modernization programs
10/29Raptors Return with Insight, Information
10/21A.F. show to feature past, present craft on weekend
10/19To fill production gap, Boeing looks to sell two F-15s
10/19RAND PAF: Lessons Learned from the F/A-22 and F/A-18 Super Hornet Programs
10/18Big cuts in defense programs seen looming
10/13F/A-22 squadron deploys to Hill
10/12USAF Chief Sees Possible Program Cuts
10/09U.S. officials hope to gain control of weapons costs
10/03England Launches New Fighter Review - More fighter cuts?!
09/29Lockheed Delivers 50th F/A-22 Raptor to the U.S. Air Force
09/14U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Make Pitch for F/A-22
09/10Air Force committed to F-35: Geren
09/09Lockheed Wins $395 Million Air Force Contract
09/07Raptor enters final phase of testing
09/05Raptor releases JDAM during first 'follow-on' evaluation mission
08/30Air Force looking at larger Lockheed fighter order
08/30F/A-22 Raptor Enters Follow-On Test and Evaluation
08/25Airborne laser brings Star Wars one step closer
08/22Out Of Joint
08/13The best weapons money can buy
08/12Rumsfeld praises C-130J, hedges on F/A-22
08/10Future Total Force in step with PACAF mission
08/03Northrop Grumman to Expand Capabilities for F/A-22 Raptor
07/30Pentagon weighs Joint Strike Fighter cuts - source
07/27Pentagon budget cuts put fighter jets in cross hairs
07/26Supersonic JDAM drop marks increase in Raptor capability
07/19Russian Jet Maker Promises Stealthy Aircraft
06/09Flight control system malfunction caused F/A-22 Raptor crash
04/20DOD approves F/A-22 Raptor for Full-Rate Production
04/14World Fighter Market Impacted by Major F/A-22 Program Cuts
04/14USAF: Modernizing the Air Force Top Priority
02/19Air Force leaders say Raptor still in plans
02/19Hatch: Senate likely to restore Raptor funding
02/14USAF Tackling Issues To Prepare F/A-22 For Fielding
02/11Sonic booms coming with F/A-22 flights
02/05'Independent' Test of F/A-22 is misleading
02/05F/A-22 passes initial operational test, evaluation
01/14Air Force official cites flight software in Nellis crash
01/06F/A-22 resumes flying at Tyndall after Dec. 20 Nevada crash
01/05