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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The F-35 program is delaying some of its planned Block 4 upgrades as it focuses on delivering capabilities as early as 2031. (A1C Eli Rose/Air Force) The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is scaling ...

Goodbye New START: How China’s Rise Ended Nuclear Arms Control Singaporean Defense Minister Chan Chun Sing is briefed on the F-35 program and the production process during a visit to Lockheed Martin’s ...