Insights Magazine features an in-depth look at net-centric strategies and advancements. Published quarterly by Lockheed Martin, Insights includes viewpoint editorials penned by leading government and industry officials as well as news features covering recent milestones, achievements and innovations in net-centric operations.

F-22 Raptor: 5th Generation Fighter

Fresh from the hands of the testers to those of the operators, the F-22 Raptor has wasted no time in demonstrating its effectiveness, unique flexibility and synergy with other assets in operationally-realistic scenarios.

With more than 100 Raptors delivered, the fighter is operational and has been put through its paces in demanding joint exercises. It is clear that the introduction of the F-22 is ushering in a shift in both the scope of the contribution that the aircraft can make to an increasingly netenabled fight, and in the evolving role played by Raptor pilots in facilitating these contributions.

Last year, in the spring, a dozen F-22s and more than 250 personnel from the U.S. Air Force’s 1st Fighter Wing’s 27th Fighter Squadron from Langley Air Force Base, Va., took part in a 90-day deployment to Kadena Air Base, Japan. More than 670 sorties were flown during the deployment, which proved the Raptor’s worldwide reach.

Pilots and maintainers from the 1st Fighter wing’s 94th Fighter Squadron participated in the Raptor’s first trip to Red Flag earlier in 2007. This large-scale exercise, conducted over the vast range complex near Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., involved realistic air-to-air and air-to-ground engagements, including ground-based defenses. The F-22 showcased its advantages of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability and sensor fusion during the exercise and confirmed its sustainability with a 100 percent sortie generation rate for the 94th Fighter Squadron pilots.

Additionally, the National Aeronautic Association awarded the Raptor team the 2006 Collier Trophy, the most prestigious award in American aviation. ...

Neil Kacena
Vice President and Deputy,
Advanced Development Programs
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

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A Conversation with Maj. Gen. William T. Lord
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F-22 Raptor: 5th Generation Fighter is the Ultimate Force Multiplier
Actionable Logistics: The DoD Logistics Modernization Imperative
Command and Control On the Move
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