The F-35 program, often referenced in the media as a "$2 trillion" project, is a highly complex and expansive program within the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).
To provide clarity, the DOD's 2023 Modernized Selected Acquisition Report (MSAR) estimates the program's total cost at $2.1 trillion over its 94-year lifecycle, from 1994 through 2088. This comprehensive estimate reflects the total U.S. DOD international investment in the shared...