Ok, but nobody can actually field that many drones (remember it's not just the craft, it's pilot, tech ground support, comms, rads, networks, etc.) especially i

Ok, but nobody can actually field that many drones (remember it's not just the craft, it's pilot, tech ground support, comms, rads, networks, etc.) especially in a scenario they are not suited for, and, it's not as though the F35's wouldn't also be supported by drones and other support. We know the 1st wave will be done-on-drone for sure ... ... but the idea Russia is going to be able to man and send up 400 drones (!) for even a single opposing squadron is just far fetched. 40 drones out over the Black Sea? Maybe. But again, as they are 'slow lumbering targets' they will be mopped up pretty quick by a single squadron of F35 and whatever other ground/naval forces are in the region. Every drone in the air facing a capable enemy is basically on a suicide mission.