Can't imagine it would. We will stay with the F-35 because of the promised capability and our still very significant industrial involvement with the project. If that promised capability looks in doubt, especially in relation to unit price who knows, but that will go for just about everyone.
The reduced F-35C buy now being suggested would mean not enough would be available to operate both from land and from our new carrier(s). Further orders would be needed or being more prudent, we could buy a mix of Super Hornet and the F-35C as per US Navy thinking. Perhaps our F-35C's would remain ashore more often than not.
No point thinking along these lines for the time being until economic recovery takes place. If the latter is delayed, don't expect to see us at the front of the line for the F-35C anyway. ETA 2020!
