ditching it would be a knee jerk move that benefits nobody
ditching it would be a knee jerk move that benefits nobody
we dont doubt that a single f404 is easy to run, but it's a giant red flag, and the figure is unrealistic. many overlooked this
But, compare annual maintenance and operation costs:
F-35: 6-8 million per plane
Rafale: 5-6 milion per plane
Gripen: 1 million per plane