How much does the U.S. spend on F-35 Program?

$17 billion
0.2% of the $7.0 trillion federal budget
FY2025 data
Each square is 1% of FY2025 federal spending. Highlighted: National Defense — 13 of 100 squares.

The F-35 program costs about $17 billion per year, the most expensive weapons system in history. This is part of the $175B Weapons & Equipment Procurement budget.

2,500+ jets planned. Total lifetime program cost: over $1.7 trillion.

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How much does the U.S. spend on F-35 Program?

The F-35 program costs about $17 billion per year, the most expensive weapons system in history. This is part of the $175B Weapons & Equipment Procurement budget. 2,500+ jets planned. Total lifetime program cost: over $1.7 trillion.

How does F-35 Program compare to total federal spending?

F-35 Program comes to 0.2% of the $7.0 trillion the federal government spent in FY2025. The F-35 program costs about $17 billion per year, the most expensive weapons system in history. This is part of the $175B Weapons & Equipment Procurement budget.