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barbaraann Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-03-05 12:08 PM
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Glance at weapons' programs rising cost.
By The Associated Press Sat Oct 1,12:49 PM ET

Examples of the rising costs of weapons programs. The result: fewer weapons available for purchase.

Joint Strike Fighter, a fighter aircraft

Initial investment: $183.6 billion

Initial quantity: 2,866 aircraft

Latest investment: $198.6 billion

Latest quantity: 2,457 aircraft

Percent unit cost increase: 26.2 percent
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051001/ap_on_go_co/buying_weapons_glance


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