Loyal Wingman Drones: How The F-22 Becomes The Air Force’s 1st CCA Quarterback

The world's first fifth-generation stealth fighter jet took flight 29 years ago, but the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor isn't done making history yet. Despite being decades older than its predecessor, Lockheed's own F-35 Lightning II, the Raptor remains the Apex air superiority platform of the US Air Force, which has positioned it to become the first 'quarterback' that will command loyal wingman drones, according to the official announcement on October 16.