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 ...

Most people consider speed to be the ultimate sign of a fighter jet's performance, but you'll be surprised to learn that the F-35, considered one of the most advanced jets in the world, is slower than ...

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 ...

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 ...