Not to worry, the Navy will spend whatever it takes to get as many POS, aka the F-35, as it can (not to mention more recruits from the transgender/gay/lesbian/X ‘communities’) and damn the other stuff like new ships, upgrades, repairs, etc. PC rules, as will new high heals in flaming pink for swabbies.
The Fitz accident, the Iranian captured sailors all show just how low the Navy has sunk.
I had a low opinion of the F35 until recently. I have no personal knowledge of any airplane, much less a fighter jet, and my opinion was based solely on what I had read in the media. Then, I happened to have lunch with two recently retired F16 pilots, both of whom had combat experience. Their conversation turned to the F35, and, based on what I had heard of the plane, I misinterpreted what they were saying. I asked why was it so bad? They were a bit startled by my question and told me the F35 was so good, it made combat with other fighters like "clubbing baby seals". Those were their exact words. Again, I cannot give specifics to support their statement, but considering their experience, I give a lot of weight to their opinion and have one more reason to distrust the media.