The international programme to develop the new fifth-generation stealth jet encountered numerous cost overruns and failed deadlines, but the planes have finally started being delivered to most of the buyers. However, whether or not the fighter was worth the wait (and the money) remains unclear.
Some 500 F-35 jets have been built since the first model of the fighter was introduced back in 2015, with each unit costing around $80 million dollars at least. However, despite the jet being the top of its class in the US and arguably in the West in general, whether or not the F-35 is worth its cost remains an open question, The National Interest magazine suggested. Read More…
