Does that 70k per plane per hour actually cost an additional 70k? If it becomes ...

		Rebelgecko on Feb 12, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Military shoots down another high-altitude object,... Does that 70k per plane per hour actually cost an additional 70k? If it becomes frequent enough I imagine they could start shooting down balloons in lieu of their regular training missions. Same for the missiles.

I believe that $70k is actual operating cost - fuel, maintenance, salaries, etc.