F35s are now selling for $81m on average per plane - https://www.airandspaceforces.com/f-35-program-office-lockheed-lot-18/#:~:text=The%20action%20specifies%20t

F35s are now selling for $81m on average per plane - https://www.airandspaceforces.com/f-35-program-office-lockheed-lot-18/#:~:text=The%20action%20specifies%20that%20the,be%20completed%20by%20June%202027. https://www.airandspaceforces.com/f-35-program-office-lockhe... And yes, the program is expensive but there will be thousands of F35s by the end of it all (1000+ already)