F-35: Air Dominance Defined

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F-35: Air Dominance Defined
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F-35: Air Dominance Defined


The F-35’s ability to collect, analyze and share information is redefining American air dominance – air, land and sea.

With its 5th Generation capabilities like stealth, advanced sensors and radar-jamming technology, the F-35 ensures America continues owning the skies well into the 21st century.

Force Multiplier

F-35s have proven how they can integrate with drones and other systems, using artificial intelligence and advanced technologies to ensure America and our allies dominate the skies of today and tomorrow. F-35 pilots are the quarterbacks of the mission, expertly managing high-threat scenarios and leveraging the power of piloted and drone teaming to gain a decisive edge. With superior situational awareness, they make swift and informed decisions, driving mission success.

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For example, the F-35 can send data from its advanced sensors to a Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod to identify and track targets and share coordinates with other fighters and military assets.

Maximum Flexibility

The F-35 can carry weapons internally and externally, enabling warfighters to adapt to evolving threats. 

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The F-35A can enter hostile territory undetected and remain survivable with up to 5,700 lbs. of internal ordnance. It can also carry more than 18,000 lbs. of external ordnance, including heavy weight internal weapons stations.
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All variants of the F-35 will also have the potential to carry the Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile or Long Range Anti-Ship Missile, bringing increased reach and survivability.

The Bottom Line

The F-35 is more than a fighter jet—it’s a force for air dominance, a cornerstone of allied security and a technological marvel built to face tomorrow's threats.

American-made, exported around the world, it ensures that the U.S. and its allies dominate the skies well into the future.