Recent cost overruns and issues with the F-35 jet fighter have compelled political and military leaders to reconsider ordering more F-22 Raptors. The U.S. Air Force was originally supposed to purchase 648 Raptors back in 1991, but ended up only ordering 195 due to fiscal constraints . While the military could always use more fifth-generation fighters stealthy F-22s and F-35s fighter jet there are numerous issues that make such a decision to restart the F-22 production line problematic.

When F-22s were last built, they cost about $150 million per aircraft. The current cost of fourth-generation fighters such as the F-15C E and F-16 are about $30 million and $55 million respectively.