Not strictly true. This is the current favourite for the job, but it has
not been set in stone yet (and knowing British politics it won't be for a
while)

Quite true, I meant (and thought I said) that the UK is "planning"
on the F-35, not that any purchases had been made. Overseas
sales are nice, although there are very few countries that could
operate and maintain the F-35, the UK obviously has that
ability. In addition, there are very few countries that could be
trusted with the technology, again, no problem with the UK.

Al Minyard