Why the heck are we bothering with manned craft at all?
Swarms of microdrones are the future.
If you read between the lines of my post, you may find some thoughts to ponder on how F35 enables a practical and effective implementation of swarms(or more appropriate termed , flocks) of semi autonomous drones in a real world combat environment
Know what the best way to control swarms of drones is? A manned high performance aircraft in close visual range. Radios can be jammed easier the farther you are from what you want to talk to. Want to be jam proof, get close. Or even use a laser link.