Mission Success!!
The F-35 program accomplished everything it set out to do.
It pre-empted development and full adoption of the F-22.
It diluted and spread American Tech into “partner” countries that might buy it, but might not be “partners” much longer.
Yes it did! Please thank (posthumously) Sen. Obey (D-WI). Flowers on his grave would be a nice touch - wilted ones of course