'PhilipG' you can't always get what you want. You make a claim that is false IMHO: "...whilst a non limited one [test F-35A?] looses [loses] out to a two seat F16..." I think that aspect has been covered here at the time the single test point report beginning of 2015 released middle of 2015?
The Gilmore report is made from JPO details given to them with prognostications on possible future of 3F made by DOT&E - we shall see won't we? Meanwhile a quote from four wize ones? 21 Sep 2016:
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