French planes are crap

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