U.S Offers Korea F-35 Aircraft At Subsidized Rates

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U.S Offers Korea F-35 Aircraft At Subsidized Rates
Friday, April 5, 2013 @ 03:29 PM

The U.S has offered Korea 60 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) aircraft at a subsidized cost of $10.8 billion with each jet prices at $180 million.

This is in stark contrast to the differing prices to allies around the world. Japan’s acquisition of 42 F-35As (4 + 38 on option) aircraft will approximately cost $10 billion about $238 million per aircraft. And Israel, has been offered 75 F-35s for $15.2 billion about $202.6 million for each jet.

The Pentagon has yet to issue a statement on the varying price tags.

Meanwhile, the sale to Korea will include the Pratt & Whitney F-135 engines, and (9) Pratt & Whitney F-135 engines are included as spares.