How expensive has defence procurement become in the US?
'A lot' appears to be the answer:
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and more:
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Both quotes come from John Lehman, US secretary of the Navy under President Reagan.
Note the push-back against cost-plus contracts and how they provide economic operators with the incentive to keep the costs ticking even if they are not necessarily making a profit (helps soak up capacity, cashflow management etc).