The writer should identify whether the SH being considered is the Block III Hornet that would include items that will make the sticker price more expensive, i.e. conformal fuel tanks, IRST21, cockpit architecture, advanced networking and datalink. Even with all of these additions, the SH will not match the F-35 in capability. So it comes down to price. If the future price of the F-35A drops down to $80M U.S. as project by the Project Office, it would be competitive with the upgrade SH on its fly-away cost.