F-22
The F-22 Raptor is a multi-mission fighter aircraft that combines low observability, supercruise, maneuverability and integrated avionics providing air superiority to the Joint Force, access in highly contested environments, as well as homeland and cruise missile defense. To maintain operational relevance, the program continues planned, incremental modernization efforts that enhance both F-22 air superiority and strike capabilities. The F-22 modernization enterprise develops, tests, and fields hardware/software of the air vehicle, engine, Operational Flight Program (OFP), and training systems to improve F-22 weapons, communications, navigation, pilot- vehicle interface, and electronic warfare suite. Funds may be used to resolve emerging safety of flight and diminishing manufacturing sources issues, accommodate technology insertion and fulfill Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or other mandates necessary to ensure continued aircrew safety and mission effectiveness. Program RDT&E funding may be utilized to implement innovation insertion, capability insertion, software increments, spiral upgrades, modular component swaps, and other insertions consistent with Modular Open System Architecture. Program RDT&E funding may be utilized to design, develop, integrate, and test weapon system and/or component level open architectures. Program RDT&E funding may be utilized to fund the concept refinement, design, development, integration, and testing of interdependent technologies and common architectures that underpin weapon system and portfolio-wide mission outcomes. In Oct 2025, the F-22 Software Pathway Acquisition Program was stood up. Programs that previously included OFP software requirements transitioned those requirements to the F-22 Software Pathway Program and major thrust Software Pathway for Enabling Expedited Deliveries (SPEED) beginning with FY2026 requirements. The total cost of the F-22 Sensor Enhancement Rapid Fielding (RF) Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) effort is $1,801.7 million, including RDT&E and procurement of prototype units. The F-22 Sensor Enhancement RF MTA program is fully funded across the Future Years Defense Program. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability.
Provide support to the System Integration Laboratories (SILs) for faster testing and assessment of F-22 enhancements. Continue to update critical systems required to support new aircraft configurations and capabilities. Continue Lab test planning using agile methods for all F-22 Acquisition Categories (ACAT) programs. Continue to update…
Read the FY2027 plan →Complete development of high-bandwidth beyond-line-of-sight demonstration satellite communications capabilities. Continue annual, on-going, technology maturation, development and risk reduction projects in support of various F-22 development efforts.
Read the FY2027 plan →Continue Sensor DT/OT flight test. Receive remaining DT/OT test assets and support equipment for use during testing to inform maintenance planning and logistic support. DT/OT testing expected to complete and support a Release 6 fielding decision in 4QFY2027. Complete transition of remaining manufacturing activities from the EMD…
Read the FY2027 plan →FY2027 planned work Continue the development and procurement of integration hardware for Anti-Jam GPS solutions.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease of $1.098 million from FY2026 to FY2027 is attributable to the program's reduction in Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) activities in preparation for procurement efforts.
FY2026 plans — current year Hardware corrective action effort is being worked to mitigate service life issues with a projected completion date of July 2026. Complete corrective action and service life retest in 4QFY2026. Research, Test, and mature alternate GPS Anti-Jam solutions.
FY2027 planned work F-22 will begin heads up display/integrated control panel (HUD/ICP) Software Development, begin Aircraft Group A engineering for Developmental Test (DT) / Occupational Test (OT) aircraft, and begin integrating hardware into the FTB. Hardware integration Vehicle System Simulator (VSS) will complete prior to starting the Agile Integration Laboratory (AIL) and Ogden Test Enterprise (OTE) integration in FY2028.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Increase of $4.112 million from FY2026 to FY2027 is attributable to the ramp up of efforts in accordance with planned Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) activities.
FY2026 plans — current year F-22 will begin aircraft and Flying Test Bed (FTB) Group A design efforts to support Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation System (INS) Modernization (EGI-M) integration. F-22 will start integrating EGI-M Engineering Development Models (EDM) into the Vehicle System Simulator (VSS).
FY2027 planned work FY2027 plans are documented in the F-22 SPEED major thrust.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Documented in the F-22 SPEED major thrust.
FY2026 plans — current year FY2026 plans are documented in the F-22 SPEED major thrust.
FY2027 planned work Continue Mode 5 IFFC flight testing activities in conjunction with Raptor OFP. Continue spectrum certification activities to obtain a Stage 4 (operational) RFA for Mode 5 IFF operations on CAF aircraft. Perform hardware support activities to include troubleshooting and defect resolution as needed in conjunction with Release 6 fielding.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Decrease of $1.011 million from FY2026 to FY2027 is due to decreased Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) requirements in FY2027.
FY2026 plans — current year Finalize software development, integration, and lab testing of select Mode 5 classified enabler capabilities. Complete integration and validation activities of Mode 5 Identify Friend or Foe Challenge (IFFC) circuit cards and crypto cards hardware. Complete hardware modification and integration activities on test aircraft. Continue Mode 5 IFFC flight testing activities in conjunction with Raptor Operational Flight Program flight testing. Continue spectrum certification activities to obtain a Stage 4 (operational) Radio Frequency Authorization (RFA) for Mode 5 Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) operations on Combat Air Forces (CAF) aircraft.
Continued deliveries of Tanks and Pylons test assets. Continue Weapon Separation and Jettison testing to support Developmental Test (DT) / Occupational Test (OT) efforts. Begin final certification efforts for flight testing. Continue full Pylon qualification efforts.
Read the FY2027 plan →Continue IRDS group A and group B test asset development and operations. Continue IRDS engineering and design activities. Continue Geyser+'s EMD program activities. Geyser+'s EMD objectives during this period include supplier and integration hardware development, group A and B design completion, long-lead procurement of test hardware…
Read the FY2027 plan →FY2027 efforts will include further development of hardware for the cryptographic modernization program. As the SATURN, TSVCIS, and ORA provisioning work continues to mature, module level testing for the hardware will begin. As the development of the KOV-28A crypto progresses, coordination with the NSA on cryptographic certification will…
Read the FY2027 plan →Continue design integration requirements and begin lab/developmental test activities.
Read the FY2027 plan →FY2027 efforts will continue the ongoing development and integration of F-22 capabilities and continue EMD program activities for HMDCS and Link-16. These efforts will include, but are not limited to, the initiation of software development, enhancements, firmware upgrades, integration, test, and incremental upgrade activities with 2-way…
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