Don’t be fooled; this aircraft is way more capable than critics give it credit for.

The F-35, from what I’ve heard, handles like a Hornet. So besides the F-16 like sidestick system I don’t think that would be much of a problem. Also, they’d be operating F-35Cs probably, not the STOVL B model.

Great job on quoting Wikipedia. You are aware that the Su-37 doesn’t exist anymore and the Yak-141 doesn’t either. The Ka-50 isn’t in service either.