How a software update to the F-22's engine is keeping America's stealth fighter flying into the 2030s

As the Air Force rushes to produce the F-47, it is also upgrading the Raptor to keep it cutting-edge into the 2040s.
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F-22 Raptor: Pratt & Whitney’s F119 engine crosses million flight hours milestone

Aerospace company Pratt and Whitney announced that its F119 engine has officially surpassed one ...
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Pratt & Whitney Scores $1.5B Contract to Sustain F-22 Engines

Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a three-year, $1.5 billion contract to sustain the F119 engines that power the U.S. Air Force's F-22 fighters. The F119 engine is integral to the F-22 Raptor, enabling ...
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USAF Spending $1.5 Billion to Keep F-22 Raptor Engines Running, Upgrades on the Way

In the world of military airplanes it is very fashionable to be old. The most widespread fighter planes and bombers are decades-old, and the world understands how keeping them operational for a while ...
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Will Engine Upgrades Improve the F-22 Raptor’s Readiness Rate?

The Air Force is committed to ensuring that the F-22 retains its spot as the best air superiority fighter in service. The United States Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor continues to be regarded ...

Why The F-22 Raptor's Square Engine Nozzles Have Never Been Copied In 20 Years

In 2025, the second J-36 demonstrator was seen featuring what appears to be a return to the F-22's previously unique rectangular exhaust nozzles.