3. F-35 Lightning II: The Versatile Warrior
With a unit cost depending on the variant between $78 million and $138 million, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is among the most ambitious military aircraft development initiatives in history. Combining advanced stealth features with thorough sensor fusion and network-centric combat capability, this multi-role fighter is Along with its advanced electronic systems and production techniques, the F-35's complicated needs to service several military branches and foreign partners drove its development expenses. The aircraft's price has dropped steadily as production rises, even with early cost overruns.
