Concept art from the Air Force Research Lab shows a potential next-generation fighter concept, or F-X. (Air Force Research Laboratory)
Defense News: Budget watchdog warns this fighter could cost three times that of the F-35
WASHINGTON — A next-generation air superiority jet for the U.S. Air Force, known by the service as Penetrating Counter Air, could cost about $300 million in 2018 dollars per plane, the Congressional Budget Office states in a new study.
At that price, PCA would be more than three times that of the average F-35A jet, which is set at about $94 million to capture both the expense of early production lots and the decline in cost as the production rate increases, according the report, which predicts the cost of replacing the Air Force’s aircraft inventory from now until 2050.
This sum, while not an official cost estimate from the Pentagon, represents the first time a government entity has weighed in on the potential price tag for PCA.
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WNU Editor: Only $300 million per fighter jet?
