> The current procurement system favors highly sophisticated weapons, usually made in small numbers. The F-22, widely considered the world’s best stealth fighte

> The current procurement system favors highly sophisticated weapons, usually made in small numbers. The F-22, widely considered the world’s best stealth fighter, costs three hundred and fifty million dollars per plane. The F-22 costs three hundred and fifty million dollars per plane, because they built less than 200 of the thing. All the research and production line costs got condensed to less than 200 jets. If they had ordered 750 as originally planned the cost per plane would be significantly lower. The incremental cost when they stopped making them was 138 million.