The Defense Department estimates the Joint Strike Fighter program's total acquisition cost at $391 billion -- a drop of $4.5 billion from last year's projection, according to a new report. In its latest Selected Acquisition Report , which traces program costs through the end of 2012, DOD provides F-35 cost estimates for the program's aircraft and engine separately. The acquisition of the JSF aircraft is now expected to cost $326.9 billion, down $4.9 billion from the SAR published at this...
