DOD reports nearly $2 billion in F-35 Block 4 cost growth; GAO calls for more realistic delivery schedule

By Courtney Albon / March 18, 2021 at 2:45 PM

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Delays to F-35 Block 4 development drove a $1.9 billion net cost increase between 2019 and 2020, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. The report, released today , highlights Block 4 schedule delays and attributes the cost growth to a range of issues -- from foundational development to program overhead to the complexity of a major technology refresh effort, TR-3. DOD reported to Congress in September it expects Block 4 costs to exceed $14 billion between...

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DOD reports nearly $2 billion in F-35 Block 4 cost growth; GAO calls for more realistic delivery schedule

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