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The presence of the RAAF’s fleet of F-35A stealth jets for the first time at this year’s biennial multinational exercise, Exercise Pitch Black, in Australia aroused the curiosity of many people. The first question is, is it true that the F-35 is sophisticated and will be difficult to beat by generation four plus fighter s? Exercise Pitch Black 2022 was attended by 17 countries with nearly 100 aircraft and 2,500 personnel. Germany and South Korea were the two debutant countries among the 17 participating countries. Korea sent KF-16U which has been equipped with AESA radar. Meanwhile, Germany for the first time sent a fleet of Euro fighter Typhoon fighter jets. Other jets that also participated were the Rafale from France, the Su-30MKI from India, and the F-16AM/BM and F-16-52ID from Indonesia. RAAF F-35A During a mission in Exercise Pitch Black last week, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35As flew against dedicated opposing teams from many countries. The details of the...

n aerial skirmishes, even a small performance disadvantage can lead to failure, pilot deaths, and tens of millions of dollars in losses. Especially since the 2010s, a fighter’s capability has been determined primarily by its ability to work with other weapons, whether it’s drones, AEW aircraft or satellites. However, the capabilities of the individual fight ers are key. This is the most capable fight er that is still a hot topic of discussion. Recently, Military Watch Magazine has selected a shortlist of the top 8 most capable fight ers current ly in service. The ranking will be based on the performance, availability rate or cost effectiveness, outstanding features of the fight er. 1. J-20A (China) China’s fifth-generation fighter J-20 (Image: Military Watch Magazine) First entered service with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLA) in 2016, the J-20 today represents one of only two fifth-generation fighters in the world that have just bee...