(U)Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) - EMD

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. FY2016 continues development and testing of the F-35. As the initial capabilities are being delivered from the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) program, planning for Follow-on Development (FoD) continues. Capability requirements are being matured and FoD planning continues based upon the approved Fifth Generation Fighter Modernization Initial Capabilities Document (ICD), an approved Electronic Warfare ICD, and the results of an OSD Tiger Team Review. FY2016 F-35 FoD activity supports development of Follow-on Development Increment 1 Capability Development Document (CDD). Follow-on Development will provide capability enhancements, required systems upgrades and cost improvements through an incremental acquisition approach. Additionally, the F-35 JSF Operational Requirements Document (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 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 SDD budget funds a total quantity of 20 RDT&E test articles to include 6 ground test articles and 14 flight test articles for USN and USAF use. FY07: 1 CTOL flight test article FY08: 1 STOVL flight test article; 1 STOVL ground test article FY09: 1 STOVL flight test article; 2 CTOL ground test articles FY10: 6 flight test articles: 3 CTOL, 2 STOVL, 1 CV; 3 ground test articles: 1 STOVL, 2 CV FY11: 4 flight test articles: 1 CTOL, 1 STOVL, 2 CV FY13: 1 CV flight test article JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is funded under SDD because it includes those projects that have passed Milestone B approval and are conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirement prior to full-rate production decision.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
0604800M_5_1319_PB_2016
Change Summary Explanation
The FY 2016 funding request was reduced by $15.042 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. Adjustments are funding realignments. In Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Act, FoD moved to separate Program Element.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Marine Corps
  • Procurement
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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