Canada's F-35 Fighter Jets Cost $29.3 Billion
Parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page Page estimates the acquisition cost for the fleet at $9.7 billion and the ongoing sustainment cost for it at $19.6 billion. CBC News Mar 10, 2011
F-35 Jets Cost To Soar To $29B: Watchdog
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The sustainment cost breaks down as follows:
Acquisition cost for the fleet: $9.7 billion
Initial logistics set-up cost: $1.7 billion;
Operating and support cost: $14 billion;
Overhaul and upgrade cost: $3.9 billion.
"I'm not going to get into a lengthy debate on numbers," Prime Minister Stephen Harper said.
Hmmm, I wonder why?
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