"Beast mode" refers to a fighter jet carrying an unusually heavy load of weapons. The F-35 Lightning II has a "beast mode," allowing it to carry up to 22,000 pounds of munitions, about four times its ...
Nearly nine years after it entered service, the Lockheed Martin F-22Raptor has finally seen its ... as they've been regular fixtures at the al-Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates.
The U.S. Air Force is testing multiple new advanced sensors on the F-22Raptor, which could extend its service life and also be applied to systems of the Next Generation Air Dominance family.
"It is challenging, even flying the Raptor, to have good [situational awareness] on where the F-35s are," he said. The F-22 is a fifth-generation fighter built for air superiority, giving it ...