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9. Well golly gee Sgt Carter that seems like a lot of money......

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 07:47 PM

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The F-35 program's development began in the 1990s, and it has taken over 20 years to reach its current stage, with full-rate production approval still pending as of early 2024. The estimated lifetime cost for the F-35 program is approximately $1.7 trillion to $2.1 trillion, which includes a large portion for sustainment over its 94-year life cycle. Per-aircraft acquisition costs vary by variant, with the F-35A costing around $80-90 million, the F-35B around $120-130 million, and the F-35C around $100-110 million.

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