JSF Tests against Russian, Chinese Air Defenses

One analyst said defeating enemy air defenses involves a blend of technologies and tactics which the JSF is well-suited to perform. “The F-35 is low observable against enemy radar. It is also designed to emit a lot less. A big part of this is knowing where the threats are and how to avoid them. The objective is to try to fly between the cracks and gaps,” said Richard Aboulafia, Vice President of analysis at the Teal Group, a Virginia-based consultancy.