The F-35 Stealth Fighter Is Worth Every Single Penny

Summary

KEY POINTS:

• With a $1.7 trillion price tag across its lifetime, the F-35 is the most expensive weapons development program in history.
• The F-35 boasts a radar cross section so small that it’s nearly impossible for enemy aircraft to detect.
• The F-35 was built on the lessons of the F-22 program and included sophisticated new sensors and avionics.

References

• Media Check: 19FortyFive - Media Bias Fact Check (High Credibility)
• Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.