F-35 Aircraft Sustainment: DoD Needs to Address Challenges Affecting Readiness and Cost Transparency

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DOD) is sustaining over 250 F-35 aircraft (F-35) and plans to triple the fleet by the end of 2021, but is facing sustainment challenges that are affecting warfighter readiness (see table). These challenges are largely the result of sustainment plans that do not fully include key requirements or aligned (timely and sufficient) funding. DOD is taking steps to address some challenges, but without more comprehensive plans and aligned funding, DOD risks being unable to fully leverage the F-35's capabilities and sustain a rapidly expanding fleet.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 26, 2017
Accession Number
AD1157709

Entities

People

  • Cary Russell

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Deployment
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting