Senator Bob Carr: The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question: (1) (a) The average cost for the first 14 F-35s is expected to be about US$100 million each (2012 prices). (b) (2), (3), (4) and (5) These questions have been previously answered through Parliamentary Senate Question on Notice No. 1621 on 18 June 2012.