How F-35Bs would transform a Falklands scenario

Would Britain be better or worse off if Argentina invaded the Falklands with both new carriers operational?

Much better off if enough F-35Bs were available, because Argentina would have no comparable capability to match them.

Rerunning the Falklands conflict with both British Queen Elizabeth-class carriers depends on the size of the embarked F-35B force. Carrier hulls alone would not settle the outcome. With enough F-35Bs, Argentina would be in serious trouble because its planned capabilities offered no equivalent. The counterfactual turns on aircraft availability and the air group's combat power.