Скачать или смотреть Lockheed Martin CONFIRMS the F-22 Is Quietly Getting a Game-Changing Upgrade

Urgent new details are emerging around the F-22 Raptor as the U.S. Air Force moves to keep its premier air-dominance fighter viable in a rapidly changing threat environment. Lockheed Martin has confirmed the Raptor is slated to receive a major infrared sensing and survivability upgrade—centered on a distributed set of embedded TacIRST sensors, delivered as part of the Infrared Defensive System (IRDS) effort tied to a $270M Air Force contract.

This is not a “routine refresh.”
It is a survivability + sensing overhaul meant to preserve the F-22’s edge in a battlespace shaped by longer-range missiles, denser air defenses, and faster sensor/ECM cycles.

In this video, we separate hype from evidence:

• What IRDS / TacIRST actually changes for detection, tracking, and warning
• Why distributed embedded sensors matter more than one big pod or single aperture
• How software, data fusion, and networking determine whether stealth stays decisive

Using official program statements, contract reporting, and defense coverage, we examine:

1️⃣ What Lockheed Martin confirmed about IRDS and embedded TacIRST on the F-22
2️⃣ Why passive infrared sensing is becoming a must-have in modern air combat
3️⃣ How “distributed” coverage improves survivability (redundancy, angles, warning quality)
4️⃣ What modernization signals about the Air Force’s near-term air-dominance roadmap—and how it bridges to next-gen concepts
5️⃣ What this could mean for fleet relevance, training alignment, and future integration across the broader force

A key point: IRDS isn’t just “new sensors.” It’s a shift toward better threat detection and tracking without broadcasting your position, improving the Raptor’s ability to operate in heavily contested environments where radar, jamming, and long-range engagements compress reaction time.

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Keywords:
F-22 upgrade, F-22 IRDS, TacIRST sensors, Lockheed Martin F-22 contract, infrared defensive system, F-22 survivability upgrade, fifth gen modernization, USAF air dominance, passive IRST, stealth fighter upgrades
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