3 août 2021 | International, Aérospatial
F-35A Jet Price To Rise, But It's Sustainment Costs That Could Bleed Air Force Budget Dry
A moderate increase in F-35 unit price arguably isn't the main issue, because procurement accounts for less than a quarter of projected lifetime cost. Instead, a report published by the Government Accountability Office warns that high sustainment costs threaten to break the Pentagon's budget.