Why the F-35 Would Be Key to a U.S. Victory over China
The jet can function as a multi-domain sensor connecting to surface ships, land-based weapons, and other vital air assets such as the F-22 jet.
Kris Osborn is the defense editor for the National Interest. Osborn previously served at the Pentagon as a Highly Qualified Expert with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army—Acquisition, Logistics & Technology. Osborn has also worked as an anchor and on-air military specialist at national TV networks. He has appeared as a guest military expert on Fox News, MSNBC, The Military Channel, and The History Channel. He also has a Master's Degree in Comparative Literature from Columbia University.
This article first appeared in March 2021.
Image: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex L. Smedegard