Lawmakers are introducing provisions to authorize multiyear contracts to buy the F-15EX Eagle II and the F-35 Lightning II, ...
Canada’s fighter-jet debate has moved from a long-running procurement file to a broader question about sovereignty, cost, and ...
Swiss lawmakers want the government to reassess F-5 and F/A-18 retirement plans as F-35 costs and Block 4 delays raise ...
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$1.7 trillion - The true cost of the F-35

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter isn’t just another military aircraft — it’s the most expensive weapons program in history. With ...
Lockheed Martin's F-35 is one of the most advanced aircraft ever designed. Buying and keeping them flying for decades is estimated to cost the US government $2 trillion.Leon Neal/Getty Images Lockheed ...
A F-35 undergoes tests prior to test flights in a hangar on the flight line at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics on Aug. 6, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. A F-35 undergoes tests prior to test flights in a ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. To date, Lockheed Martin has delivered more than 1,200 F-35 ...