As in WWII it wasn't the Weapon

It was the making of that weapon in great numbers without any harassment applied to its making process. The US was set in relative separation position could build in great numbers what Europe needed. Soldiers, planes, munition ships and so forth while Germany's genius was bombed into dust from 44-45. The F-35 is the newest player from America. Even if Russia could build fleets of war implementations could they stay pace with quality and quantity both are needed for any war effort? The F-35 is nearing 500 flying examples the Su-57 about 12 test version for its stab into the next generation. By the year 2025, the US and its allies will have 1,000 flying F-35 copies embedded into the war front and maybe china and Russia can answer with 500 5th generation at best. New drones, missiles and energy weapons by the year 2020 are more game-changers emerging from a military defense ramp-up. It is the culture of the US from this point forward or until losing the military complex high ground.