A Pentagon report projects the U.S. will spend an additional $51 billion to acquire the F-35 stealth fighter, but revised estimates have pulled the program’s total lifetime cost below $2 trillion. The change reflects updated cost projections even as near-term buying costs rise.
WHO:Pentagon
WHAT:Revised Pentagon estimates pull the F-35 program’s total lifetime cost below $2 trillion while projecting an additional $51 billion to acquire the aircraft.
WHEN:Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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