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Thursday, March 29, 2012

USAF deploys first upgraded F-22 Raptor jet

[F-22 Raptor]The US Air Force (USAF) has started deployment of the first increment of its 3.1 upgraded Lockheed Martin-built F-22A Raptor fighter jets to its operational fleet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, US.

525th Fighter Squadron commander lieutenant colonel Paul Moga said that the capabilities the incremental upgrade brings allow the F-22 to find, fix, track, target and engage targets in challenging anti-access environments.

"The capabilities this incremental upgrade brings are a complete game-changer for the F-22, making it even more lethal and survivable in combat," Moga added.

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