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John Garamendi: The F-35 is the most expensive program in the history of the Department of Defense, and the sustainment costs are…

On the recordApril 21, 2021
The F-35 is the most expensive program in the history of the Department of Defense, and the sustainment costs are expected to exceed $1.2 trillion over the life of the program.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi criticizes the F-35 program's costs and inefficiencies.

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