Lockheed Martin's F-35 is one of the most advanced aircraft ever designed. Buying and keeping them flying for decades is estimated to cost the US government $2 trillion.
US defense spending is on track to top $1 trillion for the first time in history. Congress approved $900 billion for defense in 2026, and President Donald Trump has since proposed a staggering $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, the largest request in decades.
