JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER ACQUISITION: Managing Competing Pressures Is Critical to Achieving Program Goals

Abstract

The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is a cooperative program between the Department of Defense (DOD) andU.S. allies for developing and producing next generation fighter aircraft to replace aginginventories. As currently planned, the JSF program is DODs most expensive aircraft program to date,costing an estimated $200 billion to procure about 2,600 aircraft and related support equipment. Many inDOD consider JSF to be a model for future cooperative programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 21, 2003
Accession Number
AD1171200

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  • Katherine Schinasi

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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