Air Force to consider restarting production of the F The aircraft is considered superior to the F in certain capabilities relevant to the counter-air and destruction of enemy air defenses missions, but it costs twice as much to procure and twice as much to operate.
Back to Defense and Space. Fifth-Generation Fighters: F Vs. It also has a single-barreled 30 mm autocannon for close combat. Not much is known about the Su Its size, shape, and maximum speed of about Mach 2 similar to the J and F suggest it's meant to play an air-dominance role like the F Russia has a history of producing advanced electronic-warfare technology, but some analysts are skeptical of the Su's stealth capabilities in comparison to its American and Chinese counterparts.
Two Sus have deployed to Syria twice, but only for brief periods and without conducting combat missions. It hopes to acquire 76 of them by the end of , using them to test hypersonic missiles and, starting in , to operate S Okhotnik-B armed drones alongside them. The drone will be a " loyal wingman " controlled by Su pilots. While the fifth-generation race is today dominated by the US, China, and Russia, multiple countries intend to build their own fifth- and sixth-generation fighters.
South Korea recently unveiled a stealth fighter though less stealthy than the F that it is developing with Indonesia and hopes to field by India , Turkey , and Britain each hope to field their own fifth- or sixth-generation jets between and , while Japan intends to field a sixth-generation stealth fighter by France, Germany, and Spain are also working together on a sixth-generation fighter they hope to have operational by Mark D.
Kelly, head of Air Combat Command, expressed concern the US might not be able to "field this capability before someone like the Chinese fields it and uses it against us.
Kelly's comments reflect the complexity expected in future conflicts and the importance of stealth aircraft to overcoming it. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts.
Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile. With a price tag that high and no immediate threat in the open skies that require the most dominant fighter jet in the world, the U.
Military needed to come up with a more viable, less expensive long-term solution. Over 2, Fs are expected to be produced for each the Navy, Air Force and Marines once the program is all said and done. With the Fs superior ability to engage targets on-land combined with its much cheaper manufacturing costs, the U. Military will be producing the F Lightning II until The last F produced was delivered in Want to test your knowledge of military aircraft? Take the quiz!
It gives the F a nearly impossible advantage — it can locate and engage the enemy without that aircraft ever even seeing the F on its radar. It can also communicate data information over a secure link and jam enemy electronics system. The F also contains countermeasures. If a heat-seeking missile locks on to an F Raptor, it releases flares to misdirect the heat-seekers.
If a radar-guided missile locks on to an F Raptor, it releases chaff small pieces of reflective material to scurry the radar waves.
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