From Strategy Page:
November 21, 2008: Israel is having second thoughts about buying the new American F-35 stealth fighter-bomb
November 21, 2008: Israel is having second thoughts about buying the new American F-35 stealth fighter-bomber. When Israel first bought into the program back in 2002, the quoted "flyaway" costs per aircraft was $47 million. When delivered, in 2014, the price was expected to rise to an inflation adjusted $80 million. But now, after Israeli add-ons (mostly electronics), support and training costs have all been added, the per-aircraft cost has hit $200 million. This has caused a big case of sticker shock among senior Israeli defense and political officials.
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