Military hardware is cutting edge when it's developed, but by the time it's in service (after years of testing and service trials) it's often 8+ years old. Most

Military hardware is cutting edge when it's developed, but by the time it's in service (after years of testing and service trials) it's often 8+ years old. Most of the tech in the F-22 is late 90's era - the same as the French Rafale or the Eurofighter Typhoon - The F-22 has the best late 90's equipment in service, but it's not cutting edge any more.