Why the Air Force Needs the F-22

The U.S. scrapped the F-22 in favor of a single strike fighter, the F-35, for all the services.  Despite major technical problems, it is scandalously slated to go into production before it is fully tested.  The F-35 is a lessor airplane; it has neither the speed, range, nor electronic capabilities of t he F-22.

What are the implications of  this decision?

WSJ.com – Opinion: Why the Air Force Needs the F-22*

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