Bhartiya sainik
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That's what was said in era of every previous gen that future gen is going to be more expensive than past ones.Sixth generation fighters are going to be more expensive that past jet exports, even accounting for inflation. There's only going to be so many countries that can afford GCAP or FCAS.
2nd gen costlier than 1st, 3rd than 2nd, 4th than 3rd, 5th than 4th.
But every country's economy is supposed to get better with time. We all have read Economics in school & college, right?
Business cannot die Why is it so hard for you to see future? What if back in 1980s & 90s before JSF project was revealed, if someone said that it is unlikely USA will make a 5gen export jet? OR what if in era of 2nd/3rd gen someone said that USA is unlikely to export F-15/16/18I think it's unlikely that China or Russia would export sixth generation aircraft. As for the Americans, there will probably be a larger market for future upgraded versions of the F-35.
But still if any maker country doesn't wan't to compete in market, what can we do? It'll be a straight loss for them.