The only good thing is to think of all the money the Chinese & Russians have wasted rushing countermeasures into production based on published delivery targets and the F-35 not turning up
That made me smile. The thought of VLF radar manufacturers in China going bust due to the non-arrival of the F-35. Millions knocked-off the share value of EO systems manufacturers in Russia. DMS issues for hardware already fielded in the Pacific Rim. Bistatic radars going rusty on the fringe of Europe.
Perhaps this was the plan all along? Worked for the Star Wars programme back in the day.