Here's how the #F35 became the most expensive weapon ever. #miltary #defense

This is the most expensive weapon system in US history. Just one of these F-35 fighter jets can cost more than 100 million dollars, and here it is falling out of the sky. This specific crash was caused by a refueling mishap, but anytime one of these planes goes down, millions of taxpayer dollars are lost. US defense spending will likely top 1 trillion dollars for the first time in 2026. And for all the money the US government spends on weapons, it still can't fix them without the companies that build them. Weapons often cost more than expected, and they're routinely delivered late. The goal should be get the best equipment to accomplish the mission at the lowest cost to taxpayers. The system that we have by design created does the exact opposite. But weapon spending wasn't always like this. So, how did we get here? And why are US weapons so incredibly expensive?