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April 15, 2024 | International, Aerospace

F-35s to cost $2 trillion as Pentagon plans longer use, says watchdog

The military now plans to fly the F-35 through 2088, but inflation is taking an even deeper bite on the advanced jet.

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/04/15/f-35s-to-cost-2-trillion-as-pentagon-plans-longer-use-says-watchdog/

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