Can the US Air Force actually make its disposable fighter jets at an affordable price?

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Source: US Marine Corps

The service is betting much of its future on developing and fielding large numbers of so-called “attritable” combat jets that cost a fraction of traditional fighter aircraft. But can that goal actually be achieved?

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