The F-35 is a flying turkey. Canada should go for reach and not try and have a handful of fifth generation fighters that would be a token gesture in any serious conflict. With our vast size, we need a big fleet of surveillance aircraft, search and rescue, logistics, and a made-in-Canada strike fighter for dealing with sub-fifth generation scenarios as a back-up to our fielded troops and special forces. Face facts, the US will take care of any fifth generation foes.