USAF could expand Rapid Raptor concept to other fighter types

Chief of Air Combat Command Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle revealed that his men are working to expand the Rapid Raptor concept to apply it on other fighter aircraft.

F-22A Raptor of the 95th FS at Spangdahlem Air Base in August 2015
By U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

In the Rapid Raptor concept, four F-22s are paired with a C-17 to quickly reach areas without much advance preparation.

The new iteration of Rapid Raptor, dubbed Rapid Next, will likely utilize the new KC-46A which can haul cargo while do aerial refueling.

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