The price tag for those jets , which were in development for decades , is a staggering $ 412 million each -- triple its expected cost , according to the Government Accountability Office ( GAO ) . The F-22 flew its first combat mission against Iraq . The government estimates that each aircraft cost $ 412 million . The fighter program has been plagued by mechanical problems and cost overruns .
The F-22 flew its first combat mission against Iraq . The government estimates that each aircraft cost $ 412 million . The fighter program has been plagued by mechanical problems and cost overruns .