Joint Strike Fighter EMD
Abstract
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program will develop and field an affordable, highly common family of next generation strike aircraft for the USN, USAF, USMC and allies. The three variants are the F-35A Conventional Takeoff and Landing; F-35B Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing; and the F-35C Aircraft Carrier suitable variant. The F-35A will be a stealthy multi-role aircraft, primary air-to-ground for the Air Force to replace the F-16 and A-10 and complement the F-22. The F-35B variant will be a multi-role strike fighter aircraft to replace the AV-8B and F/A-18 for the Marine Corps, replace the Sea Harrier and GR 7 for the United Kingdom, and replace the AV-8 currently employed by the Italian Navy. The F-35C will provide the Department of the Navy a multi-role, stealthy strike fighter aircraft to complement the F/A-18E/F. The System Development and Demonstration (SDD) budget funded a total quantity of 20 RDT&E test articles to include 6 ground test articles and 14 flight test articles for USN, USMC and USAF use. The remaining funds each year for the next several years are required to support contract closeout which generally includes invoicing reconciliation, unpaid fees LM has in Claims/REAs, etc which in the case of SDD could go well above the budget. Cuts or zeroing out the out years will only force the Services to pay the closeout costs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 2261_0604800N_5_1319_PB_2023
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