Much MUCH better, in fact...
Restart the F22 program!
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Ping!
The F-22 was never intended for use on carriers - navalization is a lot more complex and expensive than just slapping a tailhook on the back, a naval refueling probe on the front and calling it a day.
True. It's too late to cancel F-35, besides it's not as bad as some are suggesting. But the whole concept of replacing nearly everything with 1 platform is not good. It might be good for mini air force that is having 2-3 combat squadrons all together. Even the mid size countries do not rely on 1 platform, RAF or Italians will be flying F-35s together with Eurofighters. In case of previous generation frames, F-15 SE would be a better choice.