These Raptor aircraft will now be stationed near Russia on NATO’s eastern front. Poland’s National Defense Minister informed in a tweet that the US Air Force’s F-22 Raptor aircraft have arrived to help the Polish Air Force. He said it would enhance the collective defense capability of NATO allies on the eastern front. Poland’s Defense Ministry said that America’s F-22 Raptor fighter jet has reached Poland. These are the world’s most advanced fighter jets which together with Polish pilots will support the Eastern Front.
F-22 Raptor does not come under radar
The US Air Force’s Europe and Africa Command insisted that the F-22 Raptor fighter jets have been sent to Poland as part of a rotational mission. These F-22 aircraft are stationed at America’s Virginia airbase. They will now replace the F-15 fighter jet. The US Air Force said that this air base in Poland provides essential facilities to allies and partners. This is not the first time that this F-22 fighter jet has reached Poland. In August 2022 also 12 F-22 Raptor aircraft had reached Poland.
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The US built the F-22 fighter jet in the 1980s and 1990s to replace the F-15 fighter jet. It was designed as the world’s first fifth generation fighter jet. This fighter jet does not get caught by the radar. The US initially wanted to build 750 F-22 fighter jets but due to financial crisis only 187 fighter jets were manufactured. To compete with this aircraft, both Russia and China have developed their fifth generation aircraft.