Those "students" were not imaginary students by any chance? Sounds like it.
BTW there have been many problems and challenges with the F-35.
Most recent one:
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world...-grounded-indefinitely-arizona-air-force-base
Maybe the Chinese option (why not both options in the future?) in the form of a joint-project would not be too bad? I would not be against it at all. Apparently, according to rumors, KSA is already involved in the Chinese project directly.
@Bubblegum Crisis we are interested in hearing your views bro. If you see this thread give us a call.
Breaking news. It's only on PDF that KSA and Israel are somehow unbreakable allies.