Is The F-35 Worth $115 Million?

[The Lawspeaker]

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[ixulescu]

The video is ok, but the cost mentioned in the title is incorrect. The current price is $90 million and it's expected to drop below $80 million. This is very competitive with the prices of the current crop of 4th gen fighters, given the increase in capability.


F-35A Cost To Drop Below $80 Million Per Fighter In 2023
https://news.usni.org/2019/01/29/40708