Care to compare the cost involved in developing other front-line weapon systems in the world..? it is really matter of parallel path of development (F-22--- Lockheed and Boeing), multiple engine options (F-35) which often helps Khan to cut down the development time which we do not have the luxury off...Philip wrote:New Ind.Exp reports that the IAF will base SU-30s at Thanjavur and Sulur (Coimbatore) in the futre,both bases being modernised for the same.The LCA will eventually arrive at Sulur,most probably after the Flanker induction.With the other report that the LCA needs another 1500 crores,we might as well nickname it as a "Black hole"!.
kindly check this link.. which came out a week back..
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/most-expe ... 55071.html
Total program cost
1. F-35 --- $ 332 Billion +
2. BMD system ----$ 126.3 Billion +
3. DDG-51 Guided Missile Destroyer ---- $ 87.3 Billion
4. Pratt and Whitney F135 --- $63.8 Billion
5. V-22 Osprey ----$53.5 Billion
check the other 5 in the link....