Originally Posted by LowObservable
GK - As far as I am aware, among the "parts" not included in the $60-$65 million prices touted by Lockheed is the big metal thing in the middle that makes it go.
Well, since "fly-away" indicates that the aircraft has to be complete enough to fly, I would suggest that you provide
proof of that rather unbelievable claim... otherwise you owe the folks at LM an apology for the slander and "alternate definition of truth".
Originally Posted by LowObservable
Also, LM is still in dispute with the government's own accountants over the real cost of the F-35A.
Well, since LM has now delivered several sets of test aircraft and 3 rounds of LRIP aircraft for well below the costs "the government's own accountants" predicted, and are in negotiations for a
fixed-price contract for LRIP 4 that looks like it will be signed for 20% below what "the government's own accountants" told Congress they would cost, I "respectfully" suggest that "the government's own accountants" have their heads up their ar$$es!