Can China’s J-20 Really Rival the F-35 and F-22? Here’s the One Thing That Matters Most

Can China’s J-20 Really Rival the F-35 and F-22? Here’s the One Thing That Matters Most

Summary and Key Points: With sixth-generation fighters still shrouded in secrecy, the more immediate comparison is fifth-generation: China’s J-20 versus America’s F-35 and F-22. -Key unknowns—software, sensor fusion, fire-control quality, and networking—make clean judgments difficult. -The piece also frames the “best” 4.5-generation matchup, contrasting the F-15EX’s speed, AESA radar, and computing with Russia’s Su-35 and […] The post Can China’…