The Yomiuri Shimbun disclosed that the Lockheed Martin F-22 with F-35 avionics proposal for Japan is being sold at $177 million for each aircraft.
By Master Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
An anonymous defense official says while Lockheed’s proposal is most suitable, the price is much higher than the $133 million per aircraft that Tokyo is willing to fork out.