US EditionNew F-35 Lot 18 contract raises unit cost of fighter aircraft to over $100 million each
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New F-35 Lot 18 contract raises unit cost of fighter aircraft to over $100 million each
The average engine cost of $20.4 million was added to the $81.1 million airframe price agreed in December between the Defence Department and Lockheed Martin. Not all variants cost the same, but detailed breakdowns of the three versions remain undisclosed. Lockheed Martin has explained that Lot 18 and later jets include capability upgrades compared to earlier versions, which contribute to the increased price. The F-35 Joint Program Office sai…
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