F-22 Raptor
In ServiceFighter Aircraft · Multiple · Lockheed Martin
The world's first operational 5th-generation stealth fighter. Originally planned 750 aircraft; cut to 195 due to cost. $350M per plane with development costs. Being retired in the 2030s for NGAD.
Total Cost
$67B
Cost Overrun
+100%
Planned Units
195
💸 Taxpayer Alert: 100% Over Budget
The F-22 Raptor program has exceeded its original budget by 100%. At $67B, this represents billions in cost growth that could have funded schools, healthcare, or infrastructure. This is a pattern across Pentagon weapons programs — the military-industrial complex has little incentive to control costs.
Why Does This Keep Happening? →What Else Could $67B Buy?
🏫 4,467 new public schools
🏥 134 community hospitals
🎓 1,914,286 four-year college scholarships
🌉 223 bridge replacements
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