Newest fighter

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is designed to take the place of several other military fighters now deployed. It has three stealthy variations.

F-35 total estimated acquisition and development costs:

Sources: Joint Strike Fighter Program, Lockheed Martin Corp., Government Accountability Office, the Pentagon.

Credits: Graphics by Khang Nguyen, graphics reporting by W.J. Hennigan and Tom Reinken. Programming by Anthony Pesce.

Published: April 19, 2012