The F-35 was not built to win dogfights, but to operate smoothly at long ranges and over long periods of time.

With small control surfaces and no thrust vectoring, the F-35 cannot change direction rapidly in close-range engagements. While hyper maneuverability has become a cornerstone of modern fighter jet ...

Developing a next-generation fighter aircraft is a decades-long endeavor. The evolving nature of technological advancement and real-world needs means that a successful fighter will receive years of ...

China is starting production of a new stealth fighter the J-35. It is less stealthy than the F-35 but is more stealthy than other Generation 4 or 4.5 fighters. The J-35 is a close copy of the F-35 in ...

The F-35 has more combat experience than the Su-57. But Russian technology in general has fared well in the ongoing Ukraine War, despite Western pressure. There is a burgeoning arms race between the ...

Lockheed Martin has begun the “engineering analysis” around adding sixth-generation features to the company’s fifth-generation fighters based on development work it did on the losing bid for the Air ...

The F-35C still retains significant advantages over the J-35. But on a comprehensive level, China might have an edge. China has passed an impressive milestone for its military. For the first time in ...

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