Ending F-22A Production: Costs and Industrial Base Implications of Alternative Options

Abstract

The U.S. Air Force's F-22A Raptor is the world's most advanced fighter aircraft. Currently, Congress has authorized the procurement of 187 F-22As. The final production funding for the program of record is in fiscal year (FY) 2009, with the last delivery about two years later. After this, the Air Force will continue with contracts that provide for some modernization and sustainment work but no new production. Since Congress has prohibited the sale of the F-22A to other countries, there are no options to keep the production line active. RAND Project AIR FORCE was asked to evaluate various scenarios for the time that fullrate production is no longer an option.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA515807

Entities

People

  • Jerry M. Sollinger
  • John C. Graser
  • Kevin Brancato
  • Obald Younossi
  • Rena Rudavsky
  • Thomas Light

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Superiority Fighters
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Aviation
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Tactical Aircraft

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis