F-35C Lightning II aircraft are tested aboard USS Abraham Lincoln.

Posting the pics does not equal endorsing the airplane.  I want to see video of it's launch and the pilot to see if they've corrected that problem.  Also need to see that report comparing the Super Hornet to the F-35C.

Last but not least.  You can kiss any increase in the defense budget goodbye. Two major hurricanes with the possibility of more in the future?

There is no money for an increase. So you won't see F-35 buys "ramp up" to push down the cost curve.

Finally I haven't heard a thing about the latest round of cost reduction efforts that Lockheed and the subcontractors are suppose to be performing.