F-22 vs. F-35 – The Key Points and Summary The Characteristics of the F-22 The F-22 Raptor set a new benchmark for stealth fighter technology when it entered service. Its shape, coating, and ...

In its standard guise, the F-35 Lightning II is a formidable aerial combat platform. It can simultaneously execute electronic warfare, intelligence gathering, air-to-air, and air-to-surface missions.

"The F-35 Lightning II aircraft (F-35) is the Department of Defense's (DOD) most ambitious and costly weapon system and its most advanced fighter aircraft," the Government Accountability Office ...

An F-35's single Pratt & Whitney F135 engine delivers 29,000 horsepower to the LiftFan through a driveshaft and clutch. These are just two elements of the unique Rolls-Royce LiftSystem.

An Overview of the F-35 Lightning II From stealth and avionics to ordnance load and speed, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is arguably the most advanced jet of its kind to ever fly the skies.

The F-35’s dominance will of course depend on what else rolls off the production line. Of note, China is working ambitiously to expand its own aerospace capabilities—meaning that the F-35’s ...