Why would we want to do such a horrible thing to Israel? I thought they were our allies.
Don't believe all you read on the F-35.
It's an extraordinarily capable platform, if not a traditional acrobatic fighter.
Heck, with the Air-to-air capabilities we are developing, one day we may wish we bought 400 747-400 "fighters".
Of note: once this platform is in the field in good numbers, you will see the add on capabilities emerge.
Control of semi-autonomous "adjunct" aircraft. The linking of two different groups to a single battle solution.
200 mile range missiles.
And this is the public stuff.