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F-35 flyaway costs rise more than 8% across all three variants in latest production lots

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The average flyaway cost of the F-35A and F-35B increased by more than 11% compared with recent contracts, while the F-35C’s price rose by more than 8%, according to figures provided by the F-35 Joint Program Office. The increases affect the program’s latest production lots.

Discovered 2026-09-04T10:34:46.238914-07:00 | 2026-09-04T10:34:46.238914-07:00

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  • Higher flyaway prices directly affect procurement budgets and the number of aircraft defense customers can acquire across the F-35 fleet.
  • The latest increases add to a broader cost trend: the Pentagon’s F-35 acquisition estimate has risen by $51 billion to $536.2 billion, with unit costs projected higher across all three variants.

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