As a civilian, I don't really see why we need the F35. After all, in a recent Telegraph article an expert (journalist) said that
"But cutting back on the Typhoon would, I believe, be counter-productive. The aircraft has been modified to give it a highly effective ground attack capability, as well as its traditional interceptor role. It is so fast that it could comfortably escape from any enemy missile fired at it ..."
What else do you need?
