US Navy Flag Officer Announcement
US Navy Flag Officer AnnouncementMarch 16, 2010
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nomination:
Navy Vice Adm. David J. Venlet has been nominated for reappointment to the rank of vice admiral and assignment as director, Joint Strike Fighter program, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Arlington, Va. Venlet is currently serving as commander, Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md.
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Lockheed’s F-35 Problems Keep Piling Up
More bad news for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program has come out in the last week. Further delays to production and deliveries are expected....US Air Force sees delay in initial use of F-35
US Air Force sees delay in initial use of F-35March 2, 2010
WASHINGTON, - U.S. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley on Tuesday said the Air Force now planned to begin using its variant of the Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jet by the end of 2015, a delay from fiscal year 2013.
Speaking at a defense writers' breakfast, Donley stressed that the Pentagon remained committed to the program and had added time to the development portion of the program to avert future problems. But he said the contract with Lockheed would be structured to allow that timetable to be accelerated again, depending on the company's performance.
Donley said the Air Force would "incentivize" Lockheed to make good on its earlier promises and deliver the F-35 on schedule.
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House Armed Services Committee: Skelton Statement on Joint Strike Fighter/F-35 Competitive Engine
House Armed Services Committee: Skelton Statement on Joint Strike Fighter/F-35 Competitive EngineHouse Armed Services Committee
February 25, 2010
Skelton Statement on Joint Strike Fighter/F-35 Competitive Engine
Washington, D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) released the following statement on the Department of Defense’s update of the Joint Strike Fighter/F-35 competitive engine cost-benefit analysis:
“Yesterday, I was finally provided with a copy of the ‘business case’ upon which Secretary Gates based his decision to oppose the development of the competitive engine for the F-35. While the committee is still reviewing the analysis, it appears that the Department’s approach focuses on near-term costs to the exclusion of what the committee sees as the long-term benefits of this program. The costs of the second engine in the next few years must be balanced against the fact that life-cycle costs of having two engines are comparable to having only one. The Department’s analysis does not consider the risk that a single engine would present not only to our fighter force, but to our national security, given that the F-35 will account for 95 percent of our nation’s fighter fleet. With this program, as with all others, we cannot use near-sighted vision when long-term security is at stake. I look forward to continuing the dialogue on this program with my colleagues and the Department of Defense. But I remain unconvinced that terminating the alternate engine program makes sense.”
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How the F-35 Is Stalling, Even Before Take-Off
There continues to be bad news for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. More delays and cost increases were announced last week. Is the program now...Boeing Wins Contract To Support F/A-18 Fighters
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The Australian government invested in F/A-18 “Hornet” fighter and attack aircraft as an interim solution while waiting for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to be delivered. The Boeing built aircraft have seen heavy use by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps over the last twenty years and represented a good investment for the Pacific country. It has now been reported that Boeing (BA) will receive a contract to provide further maintenance support for the aircraft. This contract is worth about $1.5 million.
This six year contract will see Boeing advising the Tactical Fighter Systems Program Office with maintenance and upgrade planning and execution.
Editorial: Lightning Strike – F-35 program project head replacement: Part II
Looking at the history of leadership of the JSF PEO yields the insight that four USAF officers have led the project versus two US Navy and 2 USMC Generals. This would suggest the odds are pretty high that the USAF will be next in the cockpit for the largest defense acquisition program in the Pentagon.In addition the successor may well be thinking of his next role as the average 'life expectancy' of the JSF PEO is around 24 months - by service USAF (27 months), USN (24 months), USMC (19 months).
MajGen David R. Heinz, USMC (April 2009 - February 2010) = 10 months
Maj Gen Charles R. Davis, USAF (July 2006 - April 2009) = 33 months
RADM Steven L. Enewold, USN (June 2004 - July 2006) = 25 months
Maj Gen John L. Hudson, USAF (October 2001 - June 2004) = 32 months
Maj Gen Michael A. Hough, USMC (May 1999 - October 2001) = 29 months
Maj Gen Leslie F. Kenne, USAF (August 1997 - May 1999) = 21 months
RADM Craig E. Steidle, USN (August 1995 - August 1997) = 24 months
Maj Gen George K. Muellner, USAF (November 1993 - August 1995) = 21 months
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Israel To Buy The F-35 If Their Conditions Met
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Israel would like to buy the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to add modern, stealthy aircraft to its fleet of F-15 and F1-6 aircraft. As with the previous generation of United States aircraft they would also like the ability to integrate their own electronics and weapon systems on it. The Israelis have done this with all the weapons they have bought or captured over the years.
They rely on their own sophisticated defense industry to develop systems that they would like to put on the various platforms that they operate. The U.S. has resisted the Israeli requests in a bid to protect the technology and systems developed for the F-35. The Israelis have been negotiating this issue for several months and have won most of what they want but the desire to put their own electronic warfare system has things stymied. The U.S. will allow radar and weapons to be added but do not want to open the software at that level to Israel.
The contract could be for up to seventy-five aircraft total making Israel one of the largest purchasers and would certainly help the program facing budget issues and delays. The more that the U.S. is able to sell overseas the lower the average price of an aircraft will be. It behooves the U.S., Lockheed Martin and Israel to work out some sort of deal as the advanced capability of this aircraft will only help Israel in the future.
F-35 Program Has Issues DCMA Says
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The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has become the aviation program in the Obama defense budget. This multi-variant, multi-service aircraft will be the only new tactical aircraft built in the United States for several years now that the F-22 Raptor was canceled in the 2010 budget. In fact Secretary of Defense Robert Gates wanted to speed up production and testing of the aircraft in order to replace the aging F-15 and F-16 fleet more quickly.
Earlier this summer there were reports that a review panel had found the potential for delays and cost growth in the program that would seriously affect the plans for the aircraft. Yesterday there were reports that the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) has been reporting that the program is facing production and test delays as well as having cost issues. DCMA monitors contractors for performance and delivery and reportedly Lockheed Martin and its supporting contractors are already behind on the latest schedule established in May, 2008.
When the budget was announced with the decision to cancel the F-22 and focus on the F-35 some doubts were raised that the plan would work out. The schedule was not firm enough and cost was still being worked out for the three different aircraft being developed for the U.S. and its Allies. The F-35 if unit costs do rise significantly could see lower annual buy quantities which stretches out production and extends the time the older aircraft must be flying. While it is certainly possible that the schedule problems may be overcome delays and cost increases will undermine the reasoning behind the whole proposed Obama aviation modernization budget. This report may give Congress pause and interest in re-starting the F-22 production.
Second JSF Engine From Rolls-Royce And GE Facing Crisis Of Confidence
One of the most contentious programs of the last ten years has been the idea of having a second source for the Joint Strike Fighter’s (JSF)...Joint Strike Fighter Budgetary Machinations Affect Lockheed, GE, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter faces increased scrutiny due to cost estimates and engine programs. Several major defense contractors have a great...Turkey contracted for F-35 ducts
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Northrop Grumman contracted Turkish Aerospace Industries to produce composite air inlet ducts for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.
Air Force releases F-35 basing criteria
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force announced Thursday the evaluation criteria authorities will use for deciding basing decisions for the F-35 joint strike fighter aircraft.
F-35 Completes Aeriel Refueling Test
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The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Short Take Off/Vertical Landing (STOVL) version completed a refueling mission form a KC-130. This was a successful first using the hose and drogue method of refueling aircraft in air. The Lockheed Martin press release is available here.
The JSF continues to make strides in its development program and is moving forward as its rapid procurement has become the focus of the Obama Administration’s attempts to modernize America’s fighter fleet.
Britain rethinks jump jet order
LONDON, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Britain may drop the short-takeoff and vertical-landing variant of the Joint Strike Fighter in favor of the conventional model to be used on its two planned aircraft carriers.
Latest JSF Order Placed
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The United States government acting for itself and its Allies awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin for the next procurement of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The $2.1 billion contract option restructured an existing advanced procurement contract into a Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF). It was the third option to an existing Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract.
As part of this option seventeen aircraft were ordered for delivery by the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2012. Seven of the JSF will be for the U.S. Air Force and seven for the U.S. Marine Corps. One was purchased for Norway and two for Britain as part of the several JSF international partners.
Hear from key Joint Strike Fighter Nations at Fighter Training 2009 – Press Release
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SMi’s Fighter Training conference is well timed to provide you with the most up-to-date review of international fighter training programmes. Hear from key Joint Strike Fighter nations including, UK, USA, Italy, Norway and Canada.
Taking place in London (UK) between the 3 – 4 June, you will have the opportunity to assess front line training adapted to an operational environment. Additionally take the chance to discuss the latest training methods, technologies and requirements; including presentations on simulation training, UKMFTS, the P5 combat training system and T-38 Talon Training.
Over 17 global experts at the forefront of next generation fighter training programmes will be speaking. They include Major Andrea Truppo, 20th Squadron Euro Fighter 2000 OCU Commander, 4th Wing Grosseto, Italian Air Force: Wing Commander Bob Young, S01 Synthetic Training, Air Command, Royal Air Force, UK; Colonel David E Peterson, Commander, 80th Flying Training Wing, U.S. Air Force; Lieutenant Colonel Robert Persson, Commander, 1 Squadron, F7 Wing, Swedish Air Force; Lieutenant Colonel Musa Mbhokata, Second in Charge 2 Squadron, Air Force Base Makhado, South African Air Force; and Lieutenant Colonel Jesus Caballero Calzada, 23rd Wing, Spanish Fighter School.
The agenda will address the most-up-to-date international fighter training programmes and asks how far the training can take the aviator. Understand new training methods being used at national and multi-national level to prepare pilots for operations.
There will be a pre-conference workshop on June 2 hosted by Innov8learning which will provide delegates with an open and interactive environment to discuss the latest developments in Instructional Design, the limitations of classroom based training, e-learning, simulation and mission rehearsal.
For full details visit www.smi-online.co.uk/09fightertraining3.asp
Air Force to decide on F-35 depot
Filed under: Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, U.S. Air Force, development program, logistics
An interesting part of the entry of any new equipment into service is where to have its depot? If the military is using their traditional three level maintenance program the system will require a depot. According to this short article in The Salt Lake Tribune it sounds like the Air Force’s depots, here Hill in Utah, are competing to get the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) work. Read more
GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team Submits Fixed Price Contract Approach
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Rolls-Royce Welcomes ‘Victory for Competition’ in JSF Engine Program
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Sypris Wins Orders for Joint Strike Fighter Program
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