Grizzled
You said, "My Lord... So the Feds are saying 18 Super Hornets will cover defending Canada as well as meeting our NATO commitments."
And I replied, "That is not at all what the Feds are saying".
So, let's walk through this real slow:
(1) Let's say Canada needs 78 fighters to meet its NATO/NORAD commitments.
(2) Let's say Canada currently has 60 serviceable fighters.
(3) How many MORE fighters does Canada need to buy to meet its commitments?
(4) Answer: 18
Slow enough for you Alberta folks?