-The specialized manufacturing infrastructure and supply chain for the F-22 no longer exist, with a 2017 Air Force report estimating a restart would cost over $50 billion. -Furthermore, the F-22's ...
Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Air Force faces a potential "air superiority gap" due to the small size and maintenance issues of its F-22 Raptor fleet. -While the F-22 remains a qualitatively ...