How much does Lockheed Martin’s F-35 program cost in 2026?

While the F-35's per unit cost is similar to other modern fighters, its lifecycle expense is higher, although it offers ...
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F-35 program cost seen increasing

When the Pentagon next updates the cost information on its major weapon systems, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program will show a roughly 4 percent unit cost increase. The cost growth, to be ...
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GAO reports concerns over JSF schedule, costs

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program has made strong strides by delivering and flying the first developmental aircraft, a new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report says, but there ...
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The F-35 Stealth Fighter Costs More Than Some Countries

Article Summary - The F-35 Lightning II is praised as the world’s most advanced stealth fighter and attacked as a $2 trillion budget sink. -Lifetime costs have ballooned as sustainment, software, and ...