Future NGAD fighter jets could cost ‘hundreds of millions’ apiece
By Stephen Losey
Apr 28, 02:52 PM
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force’s secretive Next Generation Air Dominance future fighter program could be the most expensive aircraft program in history, with each piloted, sixth-generation aircraft expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
When asked about the price tag for NGAD during a Wednesday appearance before the House Armed Services Committee, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall did not specify exactly how much an individual aircraft could cost, but said the service was talking about “multiple” hundreds of millions.
“This is a number that’s going to get your attention,” Kendall said. “It’s going to be an expensive airplane.”
That would be more than twice the F-35′s price tag of at least $80 million apiece.
https://www.militarytimes.com/air/2022/04/28/future-ngad-fighter-jets-could-cost-hundreds-of-millions-apiece/
