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As I understand, that $tn for F35 is projected over the entire lifespan of the program, which is decades in the future. Not the sum they spent on development.

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Yeah. Half of that is R&D right now. $400 billion to develop and buy the craft.

Then another 0.5-1 trillion dollars over 50 years to keep them flying. An astronomical waste of money.