F-22 Raptor
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Jan- 2021 -13 January
Chinese to Replace Russian J-20 Fighter Engine with Domestic Version
China will replace the Russian engine currently fitted in its J-20 fighter aircraft with a home-grown one, with the ultimate goal of having an engine “matching the F119 engine used by the American F-22 Raptor.”
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Jun- 2019 -29 June
US deploys first F-22 fighter jets to Qatar, adding to Gulf buildup
The US has deployed F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time, adding to a buildup of US forces in the Gulf amid tensions with Iran
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Apr- 2019 -23 April
Lockheed Martin posts $14 billion in sales for first quarter 2019
Lockheed Martin reported over $14 billion in sales for the first quarter of 2019, increasing its financial guidance for the year
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Feb- 2018 -8 February
Coalition and SDF thwart Syrian ‘pro-regime’ forces attack in Deir Ezzor
US-led Coalition forces and partnered Syrian Democratic Forces fended off what appears to be a coordinated attack on the SDF near the deconfliction line east of the Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor, the Coalition said
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Dec- 2017 -22 December
Lockheed Martin awarded $7 billion F-22 air vehicle sustainment contract
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $7 billion contract for comprehensive F-22 Raptor stealth fighter air vehicle sustainment
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15 December
Pratt & Whitney awarded $6.7 billion contract for F-22 Raptor engine sustainment
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $6.7 billion contract for engine sustainment for the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter until 2025
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4 December
US, South Korea begin largest-ever joint air drill
The U.S. and South Korea on Monday kicked off their largest ever joint air exercise, an operation North Korea has labelled an "all-out provocation," days after Pyongyang fired its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile.
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Nov- 2017 -27 November
US aerial war on drugs in Afghanistan fraught with risks
Using US air power to counter drug trafficking in Afghanistan may jeopardize the broader mission by misallocating resources and boosting the civilian death toll
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20 November
US F-22s strike Taliban drug labs as new Afghanistan campaign begins
F-22 stealth fighters were used in Afghanistan for the first time as the new U.S.-led Operation Jagged Knife targeting Taliban funding was launched
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Oct- 2017 -5 October
Gallery: Fuelling the fight against ISIS
The US Air Force 340th EARS provides air-to-air refuelling, a crucial component for the success of the Coalition campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria
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