F-22 Raptor Spotted Flying With Stealthy Underwing Pods
The pods are likely part of an ongoing initiative to retain the F-22’s potency until its replacement arrives.
The pods are likely part of an ongoing initiative to retain the F-22’s potency until its replacement arrives.
The Air Force’s F-117 and the Navy’s F-35C join the F-22 and the Model 401 as aircraft that have donned the mysterious metallic-looking coating.
An infrared search and track sensor was originally dropped from the F-22 on cost grounds, but now the Air Force wants to try and add it back.
The long-awaited arrival of infrared search and track pods represents a big capability boost for Kadena Air Base’s F-15s.
We have more on the ‘mirrored’ F-22 Raptor mystery that includes a historical connection and an official Air Force statement.
Examples of General Atomics Avenger and Avenger ER unmanned aircraft were spotted landing after taking part in a major exercise.
Operational Navy squadrons are set to begin flying improved Block III Super Hornets by the end of this year.
The F-15’s new Infrared Search and Track pod has just proved its ability to provide targeting data needed to make a long-range missile kill.
A new datalink in the IRST pod not only boosts accuracy but could serve as a future communications pathway.
Flying autonomously alongside an F-16, the drone now has a large serpentine air intake and what appears to be an infrared search and track sensor.