[JamesP81]

From what I've read, they already have it. The F-35.

No. The F-35 is not a replacement for the F-22. The F-35 is a multi-role aircraft, but is intended primarily for air to ground combat. It is not, and will never be, the air superiority aircraft the F-22 is.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"No. The F-35 is not a replacement for the F-22."

Technically you are correct. That's only because the F-22 is not in everyday service in great numbers. The workhorse of the Air Force right now is the F-16 Falcon and it is designed to replace it. The articles I had read is that the F-35 was to partner with the F-22 and be the next generation fighter. Perhaps the Pentagon has determined that the F-35 can fill that role by itself. I know that the only defense of the F-22 given in this article is that we will lose a lot of jobs. Do you think that is a good reason to keep it?

[2Wheels]

“No. The F-35 is not a replacement for the F-22. The F-35 is a multi-role aircraft, but is intended primarily for air to ground combat. It is not, and will never be, the air superiority aircraft the F-22 is.”

Mmmmmm the F-35 is not a replacement is correct. The F-22 has more range and speed - but the missions systems comparison? The F-22’s systems - advanced as they are - is already ‘older’ while still way ahead of everyone else. On the other hand, the F-35’s systems are still being refined as we speak. Its systems capabilities are just ‘bad the bone’ shall we say.
The combo of the two jets just walk all over anything else out there. No question. No argument.