Dec 20, 2023 · In 2021, the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation quoted previous F-34 costs (based on data from the US Project on Government Oversight) as $110.3 million for the F-35A, $135.8 million for the F-35B, and $117.3 million for the F-35C.

The F-35's operating cost is higher than some older USAF tactical aircraft. In fiscal year 2018, the F-35A's cost per flight hour (CPFH) was $44,000, a number that was reduced to $35,000 in 2019. [285] For comparison, in 2015 the CPFH of the A-10 was $17,716; the F-15C, $41,921; and the F-16C, $22,514. [286]

Mar 25, 2019 · The F-35 fighter is the most expensive weapons program in the world and Lockheed Martin's (LMT) biggest revenue generator. Despite a history of cost overruns and schedule delays, the program...

Oct 22, 2020 · A single Air Force F-35A costs a whopping $148 million. One Marine Corps F-35B costs an unbelievable $251 million. A lone Navy F-35C costs a mind-boggling $337 million. Average the three models together, and a “generic” F-35 costs $178 million. It gets worse. These are just the production costs.

Apr 10, 2025 · Here’s the specific rundown of average unit costs by variant: F-35A CTOL: $89.2 million; F-35B STOVL: $115.5 million; F-35C CV: $107.7 million; The conventional F-35A is the least expensive model mainly thanks to its traditional takeoff and landing capabilities compared to the complex propulsion systems on the V/STOL F-35B and carrier-based F ...

Nov 28, 2024 · According to Air and Space Forces Magazine, the Air Force's F-35A costs less than the F-15EX Strike Eagle II. This means the F-35 is cheaper than the two main European fighters - the French Dassault Ralafe cost around $125 million in 2023, and the Typhoon Eurofighter costs around $124 million for export (although AeroTime suggests it may cost ...

Oct 26, 2023 · WASHINGTON — The flyaway cost for the F-15EX Eagle II is approximately $90 million for each aircraft in the program’s second production lot, about $7.5 million more than the newest price for...

Jan 1, 2021 · Today, more than a century later, the Navy’s frontline fighter jet, the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter, boasts an eye-popping $110 million price tag. (Adjusted for inflation, the N-9 would cost...

Apr 4, 2025 · The estimated F-35 cost per flight hour in 2025, hovering around $25,000, represents a significant stride toward affordability—particularly for the F-35A variant. However, this achievement is not uniform across variants, nor does it tell the whole story.

Jul 27, 2014 · A single Air Force F-35A costs a whopping $148 million. One Marine Corps F-35B costs an unbelievable $251 million. A lone Navy F-35C costs a mind-boggling $337 million.