Save the F-22 Raptor
The F-22 Raptor is an amazing aircraft. With its stealth, speed, agility, and advanced technology, it's difficult for enemies to challenge this fighter in the air.
Unfortunately, the F-22 faces its most dangerous opposition at home.
The Air Force believes it needs 381 of these machines to get the job done, providing for America's defense for many years to come.
But Congress and the Pentagon have only approved funding for 183 Raptors. The Air Force is currently buying planes slowly, trying to keep the assembly line open longer in hopes that funding for additional fighters may be approved.
America needs enough F-22 fighters to get the job done and ensure the country's defense--your defense.
Take Action
- "America needs more F-22 stealth fighters" Petition
- Sign the petition to encourage Congress and the Pentagon to approve the purchase of the 381 F-22s the Air Force needs to protect America.
- Air Force funding contact form
- Encourage the President and Congress to provide critical funding for the Air Force.
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More information
- 183 F-22 Raptors are not enough to defend America
- How many Raptors would be needed for a major conflict? From the Save the F-22 blog.
Books
Combat Fighter: F-22 Raptor (High Interest Books)
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 07/09/2009) 
The Transformation of American Air Power (Cornell Studies in Security Affairs)
Amazon Price: $29.95 (as of 07/09/2009)
Showdown: Why China Wants War with the United States
Amazon Price: $22.36 (as of 07/09/2009)
Advanced Tactical Fighter to F-22 Raptor: Origins of the 21st Century Air Dominance Fighter (AIAA Education)
Amazon Price: $44.95 (as of 07/09/2009)
F-22 Raptor (Enthusiast Color Series)
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Comment
chuck wrote
Our whimpy congressmen and worthless president want to stop the production of the Raptor. What are they expecting - that all of our enemies will say how nice, we don't need to see the US as a threat anymore. If this nitwit finishes his term, we will be a second rate military power subservient to the likes of China, Russia and perhaps even those fun loving North Koreans and Iranians. Obama already got his comeuppance at the G20. He better take home that lesson and realize that his pat on the back diplomacy isn't going to make it. If the US is to succeed, Obama and his democratic cronies Pelosi and Reid had better realize that they are playing in the real world. We need a president with guts, e.g., shooting down the DRPK missile, and letting the world know that we are back and are not going to take any crap from third rate dictatorships. Some actions like these and countries will be cowering at our feet. This is the USA not the United Socialist States of America. GET IT OBAMA!
Posted April 06, 2009
Darth Vader wrote
They are not as good as my TIE-Fighters.
Posted February 17, 2009
Trevor K wrote
I completely agree. The F-18 and F-16 airframes were designed back in the 1970's. How much longer can we expect 30 year old designs to effectively defend our nations people from the rapidly developing available technologies? I know there are newer versions like the "Super Hornet" and the "Block 60" but there is only so much you can upgrade before the airframe architecture become unable to compete with newer designs. The United States, as a world leader, needs to maintain the F-22 program in order to secure its position in our volatile world.
Posted February 13, 2009
Earlydawn wrote
As U.S. military leaders tend to say, "You can't predict your next fight". Sure, we're fighting insurgents right now, but what happens when China gets the two carriers that Japanese papers are alleging right now? How about a resurgent, nationalist Russia that decides Europe looks juicy again? On top of that, F-22s have had the most accurate delivery of JDAMs at supersonic speeds ever recorded.
People, we're on the verge of a geriatric air force, here. We're looking at a systemic structural problem with the F-15, an F-16 that is all-too-common outside of the United States, and Russia feeling the need to buzz our coastal air defense zone. We *need* a next-generation air superiority fighter, and we need a bunch of them.
"Affordability can't always be the rule"
Michael W. Wynne, Former Secretary of the Air Force
Posted February 13, 2009
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