“Mostly been fixed.”
Please elaborate, cite.
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2021/03/23/the-new-york-ti...
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2021/03/23/the-new-york-ti...
Both of these are groups which exist to oppose any kind of military spending, neither of them have any relevant expertise.
Sentiment has definitely shifted towards the positive viewpoint though.
However, the negative viewpoint is not unrealistic. The US can strong arm other countries into buying their crap with bribes and other under the cover dealings. Heck why do you think TSMC is opening a fab in Arizona? Because it's a profitable move? No way.
In exercises such as Red Flag, it dominates anything 4th gen.
"Stealth" is not only about being hard to detect. It's just as much about making it difficult for enemy missiles to get a lock and keep it until they score a hit.
Also, the softer (or software) elements of the F-35 is a huge part of it. Sensor Fusion makes it a lot easier to know what to do next.
F-35 is quite cheap now.
"Quite cheap now." After we already wasted trillions on it.