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CD I know how much they cost.

What I was saying is that with the continuous cost overruns, we're already above the $100m mark each and wouldn't be surprised with at least $150m price tag estimated.

I was also adding that the F-22 would have been a better aircraft considering it has already been tested in combat and that we would know what we got.

I do know that they have stopped production on the F-22, which I think was a very bad decision to be made. I think the F-22 is probably worth 3-4 F-35's when it comes to air combat. But just my view.

Jason - according to the information that is out there in the market the contract is all but a done deal. Just some minor government departments getting in the way of pen to paper. The price is wallowing, as people have not heard much to that effect, nor getting updated as to what is going.

Hopefully once pen is to paper - then we might see a re-rating.