But it's another 6 years before the mission capable software is integrated...the high price we're paying for an existing elongated loss of capability is IMHO, people's biggest gripes...and it obviously leads to the question of how much longer until full capabilities are integrated...
With regards to a permanent loss of maritime strike, have they already made the compartments for PoW that would need to be altered? I would think the timing of any adjustment or cancellation would be the biggest factor. If it happened this year, I would say super hornets are the likely alternative.