Since the F-35 is in no danger of being threatened by disqualification, a change is called for.
Boeing is still smarting from the recent turn of events and pins it's hopes on a split order despite clear indications that the SE is inadequate per ROKAF.
Funny that Boeing keeps singing it's "stealth has compromised the F-35" and "5Gen is a LM marketing slogan" when the customer isn't buying it and really places a high premium on stealth and the advanced capabilities of the jet.
As for an earlier delivery date, it's really up to the SOKOR government to expedite matters. The production line can easily accommodate a SK order.
http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.asp ... 39.xml&p=1
...Muilenburg argues that for an assured price, an upgraded F-15 can offer Seoul a much-needed capability quickly. “The terminology ‘fifth-generation fighter’ is a convenient marketing tool” for Lockheed Martin, he says, referring to the F-35. “A lot of discussion has gone into all-aspect stealth. I prefer to talk about all-aspect fighters that are not compromised for stealth.” Though the Silent Eagle lacks all-aspect stealth, it is optimized for frontal aspect stealth and features a far superior ..payload and speed over the F-35, Muilenburg says.