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USAF F-22 Raptors Get $270 Million Infrared Sensor Upgrade
The TacIRST sensors to be installed into most if not all of the small fleet of 178 USAF F-22 Raptors. These sensors are not new to military aviation, with Tactical Air Support (TacAir) adding them to ...
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The F-22 Raptor Still Has No Aerial Kills—But It’s Practicing on Missiles
In August, F-22 Raptor fighter jets from the 90th Fighter Squadrons deployed to the Middle East to counter the threat of Iranian drones and missiles. Only hours after they had touched down in the ...
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USAF enhances F-22 Raptors with advanced threat-detection tech to boost lethality
Lockheed Martin, a leader in aerospace and defense, has announced that it has been awarded a substantial $270 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to enhance the F-22 Raptor’s capabilities ...
The Aviationist23d
Lockheed Martin Will Integrate Next-Generation Infrared Defensive Sensors on F-22 Raptor
The F-22 will receive an embedded set of TacIRST sensors as part of the Infrared Defensive System to enhance aircraft survivability and lethality. Lockheed Martin announced on Jan. 22, 2025 ...
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Lockheed Martin to Modernize Air Force F-22 Raptor with Advanced Infrared Threat-Detection Sensors
Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a $270 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to integrate a system of next-generation infrared defensive sensors on the F ...