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weapons and initial spares cost

The cost of weapons and initial spares in relation to the overall cost of modern fighters, including how these costs are bundled into the program unit cost and affect the per-unit price.

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Jan 13, 2026

How do weapons and spares packages typically change the per‑unit cost of modern fighter contracts?

Weapons and initial spares packages routinely raise the headline “per‑unit” price of modern fighters by a material margin because contracts bundle munitions, repair parts, ground support, training and...