Future NGAD fighter jets could cost ‘hundreds of millions’ apiece

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Future NGAD fighter jets could cost ‘hundreds of millions’ apiece
By Stephen Losey
Apr 28, 02:52 PM
This concept art from Boeing shows a possible design for the Air Force's future fighter, known as Next Generation Air Dominance. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said each manned NGAD fighter could cost multiple hundreds of millions of dollars. (Boeing)

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force’s secretive Next Generation Air Dominance future fighter program could be the most expensive aircraft program in history, with each piloted, sixth-generation aircraft expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

When asked about the price tag for NGAD during a Wednesday appearance before the House Armed Services Committee, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall did not specify exactly how much an individual aircraft could cost, but said the service was talking about “multiple” hundreds of millions.

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