You win the prize for dumbest post today.
That is like saying someone test drive their new truck and then decided to motorcycle ‘instead’. Apples and oranges. The F-35 is only ‘controversial’ to dupes who buy the left wing hit piece articles about it. The pilots love it.
Dear talon,
Thank you for your vote of confidence.
We already have a proven stealth aircraft, the F117.
I was a member of the Air Force, when the A10, F15, and F16 were first assigned to squadrons.
You build a capable airframe, coupled with competent avionics, a dependable propulsion unit, and the means to deliver the desired hardware upon the desired target, and you have a great aircraft, stealth be damned.
These days, the plans are in the hands of the opposition beford the first complete airframe is produced.
It started with the B29, and continues today.
Once again, thank you for your vote of confidence.