F-35 Costs More and Maybe Used Less
Monday, April 15, 2024
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F-35 Costs More and Maybe Used Less
The F-35 Lightning II aircraft is the military's most advanced stealth fighter. It's the Department of Defense's most ambitious and costly weapons system. The military currently has about 600 of these jets with plans to buy nearly 2000 more. But as costs for these aircraft continue to rise, their use by the military has declined. We'll learn more about what's going on with the F-35 from GAO’s Diana Maurer.