Both parties have been liars and cheats on not properly addressing this issue. The previous government was worse in trying to sole source for kickbacks on the F-35 program. Sixty-five jets was never enough for our tasking here and abroad and was a mere token shell game for the best political payoffs. The F-35 is an unmitigated disaster unfolding before our eyes that taxpayers cannot afford. Worst part is that it is inferior in range,speed,air superiority to the current F-18. The reason the  dual engineF-18 was chosen over the single engine F-16 in the early '80s, is as relevant today as then. No one even addresses the special airfield,hangar facilities,and army of techs that would be needed to service even one of those hangar queens. At least the current government recognizes the immediate need for more jets that are compatible with the older F-18s. That said the Liberals are over tasking the air fleet in ops that are cryptic at best. Cut out the cold war nonsense already!