F-35 Fighter vs. J-20 Mighty Dragon: We Might Not Like the Answer in a War

National Security Journal ^ | 8/5/2025 | Andrew Latham

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Air superiority is no longer just a matter of the capabilities of individual aircraft. It’s a question of posture, doctrine, and overall warfighting infrastructure. And in that domain, the contest is no longer so lopsided. The West can no longer take comfort in its F-35 fleet.

The J-20 has evolved into its operational equal—if not its superior.

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