China’s Shenyang J-35 is Beijing’s answer to the F-35 at sea, a carrier-capable stealth fighter derived from the FC-31 ...

The Paradox of Speed It seems logical that modern fighter jets would be faster than those that flew half a century ago.

The F-35’s multirole design prevents it from excelling at close air support—yet the fighter jet is well-suited to missions in contested airspace, which competitors like the A-10 Warthog are not.

Owing to its obvious lack of aerodynamics, the B-2’s flight envelope is fairly narrow—but within it, the bomber is designed to be gentle and responsive.