F-22 Raptor looks forward to upgrades to keep the edge in the Pacific

[trader]

For some years now this platform has been the best. With the 2.0 upgrades it will stay that way and remain superior over the Chinese J-20, 30, 35 and other platforms that China is rolling out in numbers.

Why Lockheed's $11 Billion 'Raptor 2.0' Upgrade Finally Fixes The F-22's Biggest Pacific Weakness

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Simply for reference, you can see the underwing encapsulated pods holding missiles. https://lockheedmartin.wixsite.com/lockheedmartin/f-22c

Stealthy and longer range tanks, avionics, next gen helmet display and more. It will be some time before the F-47 and other newer platforms are ready and the F-35 lacks in several areas.

 

[Talyn]

All covered in this previous and ongoing thread that started a few months ago.

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Newly emerged photos provide another look at an F-22A Raptor carrying the external sensor pods which are currently being developed for the stealth fighter. Interestingly, distinctive light-colored panels can be seen on the aircraft’s underside, although their function is unknown

F-22 Raptor Spotted Again With Stealth Pods and Unusually Colored Underside

New photos provide another look at an F-22A Raptor carrying the external sensor pods, while also revealing distinctive light-colored panels on the

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FEVER21 F-22 test flight out of Edwards AFB carrying Stealth IRST pods and an unusually colored underside (9/2026)

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