Looks are subjective. On ground it looks okish but I love seeing it fly. Only that bothered me was trail of smoke and employment of afterburner even on clean config, really hoped for RD93MA it WS19 but what can we do other than wish and pray.
I think that will come in 2040 when first JFs are going to reach their service life unless point defence and CAS job is related to UCAV . I don't think there much there to upgrade unless they want to for NG route.
I think Turkey and US will find a way and Turkey will get F35. If not F35 what will Turkey use on it's LHDs? For better or worse Turkey is stuck with F35.
As I said we don't need to have every bell and whistle from get go as long as there is space and electric capacity but simplified maintenance and shorter turnaround times should be targeted from get go.