Probably so, that or Eurofighter will make a strong push
Also, more information on this decision than any normal person would ever care to know...
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/537970-kpmg-report-f-35-life-cycle-cost-framework.html
The inevitable happened.
https://www.theglobea...6260601/Report/
Question is now will this cause other marginal participants (Denmark, Norway, Israel, etc..) in the program to cut bait and run?
Yup, assuming the program is truly TBTF and will be continued if sequestration kicks in. Suprised they didn't go with Rafale or Typhoon since they have traditionally wanted two engines (and half the cost) when you are way out over the great white north but to each his own...