With an unrefueled combat radius of nearly 700 miles and a range of 1,400 miles, stealthy Air Force ... [+] F-35s could establish air dominance over Eastern Europe or coastal China quickly in a war. DVIDSThe F-35 fighter being bought for three U.S. military services and a dozen allies is going through one of its periodic rough patches with the political culture. The forces of Moscow’s former satellites are no match for the steadily modernizing Russian military. Russian forces would be naked to attack from above, with F-35s delivering a range of precision missiles and munitions against every target of interest. The U.S. could quickly deploy Air Force, Navy and Marine variants to Taiwan, each contributing unique fighting capabilities to a defensive campaign.

Source: Forbes March 12, 2021 14:37 UTC