I would like to ask some questions about the F-35s and fighter jets in general.
The F-35 is not necessarily the best choice if we look exclusively at our domestic operations. In fact, the aircraft has less range and requires a longer runway. So it is more difficult to land it on an airstrip in the Arctic. In addition, it is a single-engine jet, which leads to additional risks in the event of an engine failure.
Why did we not consider the possibility of having two smaller fleets of fighter jets, one more suited to our domestic requirements and the other to our overseas requirements? Can you tell us why that solution was not envisaged?
You say that having a fleet made up exclusively of F-35 fighter jets would limit our air force, and that many other fighter aircraft have good capabilities and are less expensive. One of the only notable differences with the F-35 is its stealth capability, but that is something the Americans already have.