Since the F-22 emerged in 2005, this fifth-generation fighter has combined cutting-edge stealth technology with supersonic cruise capability and superb air combat maneuverability unmatched by any fighter in the world. Powered by 35,000 pounds of thrust per engine, the single-pilot aircraft is able to reach speeds beyond Mach 2.0 with the use of afterburners and speeds above Mach 1.5 without them. The aircraft’s stealth technology gives it a radar signature the size of a steel marble, while the jet’s sensor fusion offers its pilots better situational awareness than ever. High development costs and operational glitches have plagued the Raptor but haven’t prevented the jet from staking its claim as the most advanced tactical fighter on the planet.