Ripping rule book for F-22 upgrades

The Air Force and Lockheed Martin are rolling out a new set of software and hardware improvements for the F-22 Raptor using agile development, an iterative approach that the AF is applying to a growing number of programs. The first release will include Link 16 updates, with a handful of data messages and new hardware to transmit them, which is expected to begin flight testing in early 2020. (Source: AF Magazine 11/04/19) www.airforcemag.com/Features/Pages/2019/November%202019/F-22s-Agile-Developers-to-Deliver-First-Link-16-Capability-Next-Year.aspx.