F-35C fighter lands on Ford-class aircraft carrier for the first time
The milestone took place aboard the future USS John F. Kennedy, which will enter service fully equipped to operate the stealth fighter, unlike the first carrier of the class
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F-35 program cost jumps US$51 billion as fighter prices rise again
After years of declining unit costs, the Pentagon projects higher real prices for all three F-35 variants while Block 4, engine and power upgrades add billions to the program