Since the introduction of fighter jets in the combat space first emerged during the Second World War, these mighty weapons have come a long way. But planes like the F-35 and F-22 don't come cheap.
As the first stealth fighter jet in history, the F-22 Raptor revolutionized airpower. The fifth-generation fighter combined stealth with unparalleled air superiority capabilities.
As the United States and China accelerate their efforts to develop sixth-generation warplanes, the dynamics of global military competition enter a new, more complex era. China's revelation of a mockup for its proposed sixth-generation fighter in 2021 and the U.S.'s ambitious timeline to deploy its Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform by 2030 underscore a significant
Despite interest from key U.S. allies like Australia, Israel, and Japan, the F-22 Raptor was never sold abroad, primarily due to concerns over protecting its advanced technological secrets and maintaining regional military balances.