Grant said the Eurofighter Typhoon had a "little bit more thrust," but he said if the dogfight were real, the F-35 would ...

So while an F-35 most likely cannot win a dogfight against a Typhoon or an Su-35, it's game-changing capabilities at long range all but guarantee it will never have to.

The F-35 Lightning II is a stealthy, versatile jet that dominates air, sea, and cyber.

The US's other fifth-generation stealth jet, the F-35, has already used its cannon in combat missions in Afghanistan. But not every jet needs a gun, and not every jet needs to dogfight.