Event Brief
Air Force planned hundreds of F-22s but built 187
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Air Force planned hundreds of F-22 Raptors but built only 187 before ending production.
WHO: U.S. Air Force
WHAT: Shutdown of the F-22 production line after building 187 aircraft
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 1:53 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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