Tuesday, September 27, 2011

F-22 Raptor

Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] F-22 Raptor returned to the skies today here in a series of test and production flights, the first since a four-month fleet stand down was lifted on Sept. 19, 2011 by the U.S. Air Force. Aircraft flown are preparing for delivery to the U.S. Air Force. Specific delivery schedules and flight activities are being aligned in conjunction with customer specifications and testing parameters. F-22 final assembly line schedule was not impacted by the stand down and the team continues to roll out Raptors on time, with final aircraft completing in December 2011. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

F-16 Fighting Falcon

An F-16 Fighting Falcon returns to its mission May 8, 2011, above Afghanistan, after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. William Greer)