Meaning of âlong-windedâ in the English Dictionary. long-winded in British English. long-windedadjective. âº A long-winded speech, letter, article, etc. is too long, or uses too many words.
A longtime defense analyst and critic of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program says taxpayers next year will pay between $148 million and $337 million per jet, depending on the model.
The estimated cost of flying the new F-35 fighter approaches $30,000 per hour. The cost per flying hour has soared as the number of hours flown has plummeted and as aircraft have become more complicated and consequently more expensive to keep in the air.