Keeping the F-22 going will preserve about 90,000 to 95,000 jobs, both directly and indirectly, Lockheed Martin program manager Larry Lawson said yesterday in an interview. It’s a great stimulus package, he said: The money takes effect immediately, and there’s no uncertainty about how many jobs will be affected, or how much it will cost. The F-22’s parts are made in 44 states, with big clusters of employers in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Washington state, and California. Although final assembly is in Marietta, Ga., the majority of F-22 jobs are in California, Lawson noted.
Iran War Has Cost $25 Billion So Far, Pentagon Says
April 29, 2026
The U.S. military has spent around $25 billion on its war on Iran, Pentagon officials told Congress April 29, providing the first public estimate of the cost of the still ongoing campaign dubbed Operation Epic Fury.