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Satire DeskOct 16, 2026Virtual

Satire

Lifetime Cost: Yes

Anime-style cartoon in a dark brick bar: a tall caped figure in blue armor with a fighter-jet helmet, labeled The Program, points and says 'Financing available. Through 2088.' A short green figure with a little house for a head, labeled Small Ally, asks 'Can I see the maintenance plan?' Caption: Lifetime cost: yes ($1.7 trillion). — EXE original cartoon. CC BY 4.0

A fighter jet program with a price tag that needs its own zip code.

What: Lifetime Cost: Yes
Where: Virtual
When: Oct 16, 2026
Who: Satire Desk
Status: Satire, marked as satire

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GAO-23-105341: F-35 Aircraft, DOD and the Military Services Need to Reassess the Future Sustainment Strategy · U.S. Government Accountability Office

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