We could save even more money by retro-fitting some Sopwith Camels.
In any case, they wouldn’t be any worse than the F-35.
We’d have to get Snoopy’s permission first...
How about the P-51 Mustang..?
Retro-fitting some Sopwith Camels would really fake out those pesky island building Chinese, throw in a Spad or two and they’d be on the run