F-35 Squadrons
Abstract
The F-35 Lightning II Fighter program is developing a family of highly common, affordable, next generation, multi-role aircraft to meet the needs of the USMC, USN, USAF and international partners. The three variants are the F-35A Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL); F-35B Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL); and the F-35C Carrier Variant (CV). Maximum commonality among the variants, consistent with National Disclosure Policy, will minimize life cycle costs. F-35 Follow-on Development (FoD) provides continuing incremental upgrades of the three F-35 variants and associated ground equipment. The FoD acquisition strategy is based upon incremental block development of capabilities with each increment consisting of two development cycles. FoD will provide capability enhancements, required systems upgrades and cost improvements through an incremental acquisition approach. FoD capability planning includes an efficient transition from F-35 System Development and Demonstration (SDD) to FoD. As SDD development activities ramp down, the FoD program will assume responsibility for new development and the maintenance of associated developmental infrastructure. FoD capability planning includes Block 4A and 4B Engineering and Manufacturing Development efforts from FY16 through FY20 followed by DT and OT testing in 2020/2021 with IOC of capabilities in 2022. Additionally, the F-35 JSF ORD calls for the F-35A (CTOL) Variant Air Vehicle to have the capabilities and provisions for Dual Capable Aircraft (DCA) operations in the first post SDD block upgrade. DCA refers to the capability to carry and deliver conventional and non-conventional weapons. DCA operation for the F-35A is internal carriage of two B-61s. Due to extensive certification requirements, the DCA capability planning and design will begin in Block 4A and continue through testing and certification in Block 4B. The United Kingdom, other International Partner nations, and Foreign Military Sales customers are also participants in the JSF program. The program shown here reflects USN, USMC, USAF, and International Partner funding. Funding at the accomplishment/planned program level is reported as the total of all services and partners as these activities support all aircraft variants. The FY2016 funding request was reduced by $1.65 million to account for the availability of prior execution balances. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development, because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 0207142F_7_3600_PB_2016
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY2015 Congressional reduction: -$3.574M for Acquisition Decision Memorandum limiation. FY2016 reduction: -$767 million for proper program alignment and funding for higher Air Force priorities. The FY2016 funding request was reduced by $1.65 million to account for the availability of prior execution balances.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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