F-35 Program Pushes Back On GAO, Says Costs Coming Down • Air & Space Forces Mag
F-35 Program Expenses Projected to Surpass $1.5 Trillion
Escalating costs mark Lockheed Martin's F-35 as the most expensive weapons initiative globally, despite budget concerns, reveals a recent government audit.
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F-35s to cost $2 trillion as Pentagon plans longer use, says watchdog • DefenseNews.com
F-35 costs again skyrocket while aircraft performance remains unsatisfactory • insidedefense.com
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Cost of sustaining Lockheed’s F-35 jet now forecast to exceed $1.5 trillion
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