The F-35 may be slower than older jets, but there's a good reason why speed isn't the secret to winning in the skies. A pilot explains the physics behind it.

“The Eurofighter Typhoon had a little bit more thrust,” said German Air Force 1st Lt. Alexander Grant after a rare one-on-one dogfighting exercise against a U.S. Air Force F-35A. But he quickly added ...

B-2 bomber and F-35s stage an impressive flyover watched by hundreds of thousands online as Trump and Putin meet in Anchorage. A U.S. Air Force B-2A Spirit stealth bomber, escorted by four F-35 ...

Vermont Air National Guard's F-35A Lightning II performs at the Thunder over New Hampshire Air Show at Pease Air National Guard Base Sept. 6, 2025.

-The Typhoon, a 4.5-generation "swing-role" fighter, holds a distinct advantage in a close-range dogfight due to its superior speed and maneuverability. -However, the F-35's trump card is its advanced ...

Most simulations have the F-35 coming out ahead of the Su-57 due to the American plane’s supposed superior detection ...