Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy aims to enhance the F-35 Lightning II's survivability with BriteCloud decoys to counter radar-guided missiles. The F-35, a stealthy 5th-generation multirole jet, is already equipped with advanced self-protection systems.

-The BriteCloud decoy will further protect the aircraft, making it more effective in potential conflicts against near-peer adversaries like China or Russia. The F-35 comes in three variants: the conventional F-35A, the STOVL F-35B, and the carrier-based F-35C, each designed for different takeoff and landing methods.

-The F-35 is renowned for its versatility in various missions and its ability to coordinate battlefield assets.

The U.S. Navy is looking to make the F-35 Lightning II, its most capable jet, even more effective with the addition of advanced decoys.

With the prospect of a conflict against China in the Indo-Pacific always at the back of the mind, the Navy wants to make its carrier-based F-35s more survivable in a near-peer operational environment.

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