Maintenance costs was a guess thrown into discussions time and again. Same is said about German (and I assume British and Italian) Tornados. Also, maintenance times have increased by several times (Tornados). No aircraft forever flies for the same investements per flying hour - they increase drastcially the older the aircraft gets. If force sizes and personel levels decrease, maintenance efficiency becomes a serious consideration.
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