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Aug 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Navy cost estimate for naval F-22 “Sea Raptor”
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The Navy estimated $66.1 billion for an aircraft-carrier-based F-22 “Sea Raptor” fighter, while developing the F/A-18 Super Hornet cost $3.3 billion. The concept also involved arming it with AIM-152, HARM, and Harpoon, but the AIM-152 was cancelled and the fleet defense fighter never flew.
WHO: U.S. Navy
WHAT: The Navy’s cost estimates compare an aircraft-carrier-based F-22 “Sea Raptor” concept ($66.1 billion) with the F/A-18 Super Hornet program ($3.3 billion), alongside details that the Sea Raptor concept never flew and its AIM-152 missile was cancelled.
WHEN: Reported Aug 26, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The Navy’s estimates and program history are used to contrast the Sea Raptor concept’s projected cost and armament plans with the earlier F/A-18 Super Hornet development cost and the fact that the Sea Raptor never flew.
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