RAND says it’s cheaper to build separate planes instead of F-35

RAND has released a report that questions the wisdom of having the F-35 to meet the needs of the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.

RAND found that commonality between the three versions had dropped to between 27 percent and 43 percent from the goal of 80 percent.

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