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F-22 Raptor on the flight line of the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, April 21.
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F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the "Black Knights" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)
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U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 27, 2018) U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Rey White, an aviation boatswains mate handler with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), launches an F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), before the F-35B's first combat strike, Sept. 27, 2018. The Essex is the flagship for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th MEU, is deployed to the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (Photo by Cpl. Francisco J. Diaz Jr./U.S. Marine Corps via Getty Images)
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An F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 launches from the flight deck of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 24, 2022.
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Chazman said:
F-22 Raptor with the new RAM tiles being used for testing next generation aircraft stealth technology.
credits: joshualapumphotographyView attachment 381152
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A bit of blurb about the NGAD being discussed here:

As they say, the tech flow is both ways so current F-22 might get some advancements
Technology maturation, risk reduction, studies, demonstrations and prototypes of classified F-22 development efforts. The F-22 Advanced Technology Development (ATD) program is conducted using a rapid acquisition construct leveraging commercial best practices such as agile and lean. This allows the F-22 Raptor enterprise to develop, test, and field software/hardware from multiple programs (product lines) using a scheduled cadence for capabilities as they mature.

The F-22 program attempts to maximize efficiency by utilizing technology transfer both to the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) portfolio, and from the NGAD portfolio based on emerging threats, AF priorities, and development pipeline capacity. Incorporating NGAD developed technologies will include developing, integrating, and testing capabilities on the F-22 weapon system.
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I'm guessing......That's a test bed aircraft and those are successful test launches of missles for that aircraft. "Doc Nelson" is probably an areospace engineer/testpilot for that aircraft as well mate.......
 
uktabber said:
I'm guessing......That's a test bed aircraft and those are successful test launches of missles for that aircraft. "Doc Nelson" is probably an areospace engineer/testpilot for that aircraft as well mate.......
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Yes, apparently that's also why all the companies like Lockheed-Martin, BAE and so on are listed where usually an air force serial number or roundel would be displayed.
 
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The U.S. Air Force formally re-established the 65th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) on June 9 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The unit will exclusively fly the F-35A Lightning II and dedicate its work to replicating the advanced airpower capabilities that are emerging from China. The first two aircraft to be assigned to the unit have been revealed in a new bespoke aggressor paint scheme that makes use of existing radar-absorbent coatings.

Full story at thedrive.com
 
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Airmen assigned to the 43d Fighter Generation Squadron, Eglin AFB remove a panel on an F-22 Raptor in preparation to perform gear swings at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport. A1C Anabel Del Valle
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