[SteveMcKing]

While some missiles like the Storm Shadow and SCALP have reduced radar cross-sections, some weapons still reflect radar well.

Those weapons could be re-designed for stealth, no? Plus the internal design of the F22 weapons can be a limitation -- meaning no fancy optical, FLIR, secret-gizmo equipment can be mounted in place of a weapon.

[King Prout]

good find.

how is it that you find all this good stuff, CHARLITE?

[LasVegasMac]

two things are apparent: First, the United States has a significant head start on stealth technology – mostly because of the head start of ten to fifteen years that was gained by the successful protection of the F-117’s gestation.

Second, the stealth race is on, and efforts are being made to catch up with the United States.

I'm sure the 'Rat / Lib crowd is, you know, 'deeply concerned' or 'deeply saddened' over this stunning announcement.

Rumor has it that the top 'Rat think tank has said, "should we gain power again, we will certainly stop all research and development in this area. It is vital, for global relations, that the USA does not intimidate - by virtue of technological prowess - even the lowly third world members of our global community! Everyone must be treated fairly, so they don't feel bad or left out!"

LVM

[ProudVet77]

The Rafael’s RBE2 is capable of searching out and tracking targets in the air and on the ground or sea, as well as classifying those targets, and it also is a low-probability of intercept radar, which means that it can track targets with less chance of the target knowing it is a target.

This is not quite technically correct. LPI radars, use lower power and narrower beams (and other tricks) to reduce intereception by other sensors in the area. The plane being targetted will hear the radar being aimed at it. The F-22 has a multi-mode radar, one mode being LPI.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

PING!!
Ms.B

[Trimegistus]

So why are our European "friends" so eager to produce a fighter which can beat ours?

[Wiz]

F/A-22, Made in USA, and number ONE in the world. I hope the French are very angry being behind America.

[af_vet_rr]

I will say this - the F-15 is leaving on top, and much like the F-4 and its variants, I'm sure it'll stick around for a long time.

[#1CTYankee]

An F-15 in full afterburner can barely keep up with an F-22 in Super Cruise. (Non-afterburner)
It's radar signature is that of a Sparrow (Compare that to a F-117 who's is the size of a large bird)
Although the F-22 top speed is classified, an F-15 pilot I spoke to told me while flying off his wing in Full Afterburner the F-22 kicked his in and was out of sight almost instantaneously.