U.S. F-22 Raptors Used In Combat For The First Time -- News Roundup

The use of fifth generation US stealth F-22 Raptor fighters against the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organization in Syria could be explained by the United States’ fear of Syrian air defense forces. © US Air Force / Master Sgt. Jeremy Lock

In Syria, Pentagon's F-22 Fighter Plane Makes First Combat Appearance -- Wall Street Journal

Pilots Fly F-22 Over Syria to Bomb Militant Islamic State Group Targets

WASHINGTON—The Pentagon's most advanced fighter plane made its combat debut in the U.S.-led strikes on Syria,serving a crucial purpose for a sensitive mission that depended on stealth.

Pilots flying the F-22 Raptor flew bombing runs over Syria to target the militant Islamic State group, U.S. officials said.

Officials didn't say what targets the F-22 struck, but said it was used later in the series of strikes, which lasted several hours.

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