F-22A Raptor to Iraq

"Aviation Week . The Pentagon and aviation specialists say "the F-22 with its advanced electronic surveillance and analysis capability is being considered for deployment into theater from Okinawa this year during the stealth fighter's first air expeditionary force assignment." Experts say the main task of the F-22 "will be focusing on are electronic emitters, primarily communications used by insurgents." Expected to arrive this summer, it will be the first deployment of the Raptor in Iraq. The F22A Raptor began official service in January 21st, 2006 and has yet to be used in combat."
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