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Also - the landscape is changing.
Stealth is a standoff mechanism, but weapon systems are starting to change the value of stealth.
There are some who think that stealth mechanisms are being defeated with better sensors.
China do have a fifth generation fighter, as do Russia in theory, nobody else is close right now.
However if you're Canada there may be one or two issues with building your air force around Russian or Chinese hardware, even if they were available