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The Pentagon has increased the estimated acquisition cost of the F-35 program to $536.2 billion, citing modernization and inflation pressures. This represents a $51 billion increase from the previous 2023 assessment. The cost rise affects all three variants of the F-35.
The rising costs of the F-35 program have significant implications for the Pentagon's budget and the future of military modernization. The increase in unit production costs may impact the overall affordability and sustainability of the program.
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