Global Defense Procurement and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

Global Defense Procurement and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Author: Bert Chapman
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2018-12-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3030013677

This book analyzes the development and evolution of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, a multinational aircraft endeavor involving the U.S. and many of its allies. The author provides a historical overview of jet fighter aircraft, discussing the different generations of these planes and their technical characteristics, as well as an outline of emerging international geopolitical and security trends the F-35 may see combat in. By examining the role of defense industries, domestic politics, and governmental oversight of the Joint Strike Fighter in various countries, the author concludes that this aircraft will be deployed in most of these countries to replace their aging jet fighter fleets and combat potential military aggression from China, Russia, and other revisionist international powers.

Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition Reform

Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition Reform
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN:

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program
Author: Nigel C. Terra
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: F-35 (Military aircraft)
ISBN: 9781634639019

The largest procurement program in the Department of Defense (DOD), the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), also called the Lightning II, is a strike fighter aircraft being procured in different versions for the United States Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy. The F-35 Lightning II is intended to replace a variety of existing aircraft in the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, while providing the most supportable, technologically advanced, lethal, and survivable aircraft to date. The F-35 is DOD's most expensive weapon system. This book addresses F-35 program performance during 2012, including testing, technical risks, and software; manufacturing performance indicators, production results, and design changes; and acquisition and sustainment costs going forward. This book also addresses the extent to which DOD has developed an F-35 sustainment strategy and addressed potential risks related to affordability and operational readiness; and developed a reliable O&S cost estimate for the program's life cycle.

Do Joint Fighter Programs Save Money?

Do Joint Fighter Programs Save Money?
Author: Mark A. Lorell
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780833079329

These appendixes explain the methodology used in an analysis of whether multi-service joint aircraft acquisition programs actually save Life Cycle Cost.

Final Assembly and Checkout Alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter

Final Assembly and Checkout Alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter
Author: Cynthia R. Cook
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780833032102

The Department of Defense asked RAND to examine alternatives for the final assembly and checkout (FACO) process of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The authors considered alternatives to Lockheed Martin's current plan of carrying out all JSF FACO work at its Fort Worth, Texas, plant. RAND looked at single- and multiple-site options for performing FACO at four plants across the country. The authors found that no efficiency, effectiveness, or cost reasons exist to move FACO operations, or to split them between two sites or across multiple sites.

F-35A Lightning II

F-35A Lightning II
Author: Marty Gitlin
Publisher: Little Mitchie
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2023-05-30
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1545757682

The U.S. Air Force wanted an upgrade. It wanted a better fighter jet. One that could stay hidden from the enemy. One that could attack and destroy. One that could defend itself. One that could keep pilots safe. Keep U.S. ground troops safe. Keep Americans safe. Keep the world safe. A jet fighter that all friendly nations could use. This book is all about that aircraft. Part of the America's Fighter Jets series: F-35A Lightning II puts readers into the sky with the jet. This fun book gives young readers insight on how the F-35A Lightning II achieved its goals. And why fewer of them might be made in the future.