Reported Deal Value
$24.30B
Total DSCA approved ceiling
Effective Unit Cost
$506.25M
All-inclusive package / aircraft
Airframe Allocation
$12.64B
52.0% of total contract
Engine Allocation
$4.37B
18.0% Pratt & Whitney F135
Contract Component Allocation
Allocation Sum: 100%
Airframe Lot Cost
$12.64B
~$263.3M per jet
P&W F135 Engines
$4.37B
~$91.1M per jet
Logistics & Training
$3.89B
~$81.0M per jet
Weapons & Munitions
$3.40B
~$70.9M per jet
Unit Cost Context: Package vs. Flyaway Cost
Saudi Arabia FMS Package (Effective Unit)
$506.25M
Includes weapons suites, multi-year maintenance infrastructure, sovereign facility tooling, spares, and training pipelines.
DoD Baseline F-35A Flyaway Cost (Lot 15-17)
~$82.50M
Unloaded unit recurring flyaway cost (URFC) for USAF domestic deliveries without foreign sustainment or munition packages.
Escalation-Adjusted Lifecycle Total (With Inflation Over Delivery Horizon)
$26.19B
Simulating annual compound price escalation of 3.0% across a 5-year milestone tranche adds an estimated +$1.89B in nominal outlay over the procurement span.
Allied F-35 Export Deal Benchmarks
HISTORICAL COMPARISON| Country / Deal | Units | Total Value | Package Per-Jet | Scope Specifics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia (Current) | 48 | $24.30B | $506.25M | Airframes, F135 engines, precision munitions & logistics |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (2020) | 50 | $10.40B | $208.00M | Proposed 50 F-35A CTOL aircraft + weapon packages |
| 🇮🇱 Israel (3rd Squadron) | 25 | $3.00B | $120.00M | F-35I 'Adir' airframes with custom Israeli EW avionics |
| 🇩🇪 Germany (Luftwaffe) | 35 | $8.80B | $251.43M | Dual-capable nuclear sharing role with weapons kit |
| 🇫🇮 Finland (HX Programme) | 64 | $9.40B | $146.88M | Industrial participation offsets and sovereign maintenance |
| 🇵🇱 Poland (Harpia) | 32 | $4.60B | $143.75M | Block 4 airframes with initial spares and training suite |