Looking at the price of the fa-18 and the cost difference to the f-15. I doubt they will get it below the f-35.
Why don't you look at the USAF budget docs and prove yourself wrong, rather than wasting everyone's time?
https://www.saffm.hq.af.mil/Portals/...-18-152821-713
The FA-18EF with pods, is bumping at the F-35 cost now
Why don't you look at the Navy budget docs and prove yourself wrong, rather than wasting everyone's time AGAIN?
https://www.secnav.navy.mil/fmc/fmb/...BA1-4_BOOK.pdf