The Joint Strike Fighter,

Abstract

The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program is responsible for producing the next generation of strike aircraft for the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps. The research team concluded that the individual services are fixated on individual service needs at the expense of warfighting capability and mission requirements for the 21st century battlefield. This study examines the JSF program, then proposes that the mission of future strike warfare can best be accomplished by the short takeoff, vertical landing (STOVL) strike fighter. This development study initially intended to provide the United States Marine Corps (US MC) with recommendations for a more capable strike platform. However, the research team subsequently decided that parochial interests and USMC desires should not dominate the research effort. This modified focus produced a more holistic approach that applies to all three services. The critical development criteria promoted by the JSF program office and the individual services are thoroughly examined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA331611

Entities

People

  • David Kelly
  • David S. Grantham
  • Derek W. Avance
  • John Rupp
  • Robert E. Clay

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Airframes
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Detection
  • Employment
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security
  • Strategic Security Studies