Inventions...
As I said previously, the F-35B is the only way ahead, it gives the flexibity of landing at forward rough strips as well as other ships...
WeBranchFanatic, I usually agree with what you say, but have to point out the Germans came up indepently with jet engines & radar at about the same time if not a fraction earlier - as we all know, luckily they didn't use the jet properly, though radar was a problem for aircraft going cross - channel.