1. F-35 Lightning II
In the early 1990’s the Department of Defense launched a tri service combat aircraft recapitalization program called the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), now designated the F-35..
The intent of the program was to leverage recent major National investments in technology, introduce true service interoperability and achieve economies of Commonality and Scale as legacy combat aircraft fleets were replaced.
The ongoing National Security strategy to require coalition based operations had also surfaced significant capability gaps between US and allied air forces equipment. Component Commanders were impacted by these shortfalls and a decision was made to allow participation by selected allied Nations in the development and procurement of the JSF.
The United Kingdom enjoyed a unique role in the start up of JSF as they had been part of a cooperative development program with the US Marine Corps called Advanced Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing, a program originally envisioned to replace the aging AV-8 Harrier fleet. The requirement for ASTOVL was one of the several earlier replacement programs included in the Operational Requirement for JSF.
Seven additional countries were allowed to participate as Partners in the JSF Program.  These countries joined the program following contract award in October of These relationships were codified in formal bi-lateral Government to Government agreements for the initial stage
Additional strategic considerations:
In addition to developing the ability to form future allied coalitions, there is a second strategically important aspect of the JSF F-35 program as an extension of US Foreign Policy in strategically important geographic regions. These are dominated by the Far East (Japan< Singapore and the Republic of Korea) and the Middle East (Israel). While these countries are not “Partners” and do not tend to participate in US Coalitions, they represent an extension of US Foreign policy in their regions. These countries will be allowed to participate in the project through the traditional Foreign Military Sales (FMS) processes.

2. F-35 International Partnership
The Netherlands
14 Nov 2006
Canada
11 Dec 2006
Australia
12 Dec 2006
United Kingdom
12 Dec 2006
Italy
7 Feb 2007
Denmark
27 Feb 2007
Netherlands Deputy Secretary for Defence Cees van der Knaap and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England signed the Production, Sustainment and Follow-On Development Memorandum of Understanding (PSFD MOU), which extends cooperation in the program beyond the current System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase. “Because of the extremely hard work of a very dedicated team over a couple of years, the Netherlands and the United States were able to take this very historic step toward building a powerful international coalition,”  said Brig. Gen. C.R. Davis, F-35 Lightning II program executive officer.
Canada- Ward Elcock – Deputy Minister of National defense
Australia - Brendan Nelson – Defense Minister
UK- Lord Drayson
           
Turkey
26 Jan 2007
Norway
31 Jan 2007

3. F-35 Global Supply Team Norway Canada The Netherlands United Kingdom
Howmet
Ben Marine
Dutch Aerospace
PHM Group
Kitron
Aeronamics
ASCO
DY4
Mindready
Fokker - Elmo
Applica
Cyclone
DAP
Fokker - SP
FTG
Dishon
ATS Kleizen
Techni
Metronor
Honeywell Eng Sys
Fokker - Defense
Hexagon
Megellan-Bristol
Sun Electronic
DRS Technologies
Brookz
Corena
Herou Devtek
Phillips Aerospace
Axxiflex
Flextronics
Kongsberg
Avcorp
EPM Technology
CMC Electronics
Eurocast
Fokker - Aerostructure
DNV
Thales Cyrogenics
Thales Nederlands
Magellan-Chicopee
United Kingdom
Denmark
BAE SYSTEMS
Systematic Software Engineering
Smiths Aerospace
Goodrich
Terma
GPV
Microfiltrex
Hamble Structures
Maersk Logistics
IFAD
Corena
GKN
Helmut Integrated Sys.
HiQ Wise
Danish Aerotech
Martin Baker
Bruel & Kjaer
Beaufort
Samputensilli
Italy
Australia
Aermacchi
Cusinetti
Alenia
Broens
Mecear
Levett
York
Datamat
Turkey
Micro LTD
Aerostaff
Cablex
Galileo
Marconi Sirio Panel
Kalekalip
Varley
Metaltech
Piaggio
Ferra Engr.
Aerea
Umbra
Milsoft
Ayesas
Adecel
Lovitt
Moog - SBC
BAE Australia
UoP
Havelsan
TAI
Aselsan
Oto Meleraia
GKN
Marand
Logic
GPC
Marconi Selenia
ALP Aviation
Hawker de Havilland
Magnaghi
Mikes
Goodrich Services
Segundo Mona
Vestel
Gate Elektronik
Production Parts

4. JSF – Many Programs in One
P&W F135
GE/RR F136
Domestic / International Suppliers
Interoperability
Global Sustainment
CTOL CV
STOVL
3 Services
8 International Partners
LM Aero
NGC
BAES
Team JSF
2 Security Cooperation Participants
Training
3 Flight Test Facilities
Autonomic Logistics
JSF is many programs in one.
We are developing a family of three variants at the same time. This allows lower development cost due to commonality than if we had to develop three separate aircraft. A savings of roughly $30Billion dollars ( Assuming $15B for each variant if done separately – and this is very conservative)
We are also developing two engines which will be totally interchangeable and transparent to the pilot, something we have never accomplished before.
We are developing three versions for three US customers and 8 international customers. We have international involvement in an unprecedented scale for a military fighter.
We also have two partners, one British along with three engine companies.
In addition to the complexity of developing the airframe , we are also developing a whole new way of training and maintaining JSF. We will integrated pilot and maintenance training for all services and international customers. We will have an autonomic logistics system including performance based contracting for O&M which is unique. And we will be flight testing at three separate places, Ft Worth, Pax River NAS and Edwards AFB. We will also be the flight test leaders for the first time
For also the first time in history, we will have international suppliers supplying large parts of a US military fighter from day one. We have domestic suppliers in most of the continental US and international suppliers from all of the partner nations. Another first it that the international partners are participating from a “Best Value” rather than “ offset s” . This forces the international partners to be competitive and should help them in future efforts
We are going to sustain the JSF globally through the new “Global Sustainment” approach.
And lastly the JSF will be the first interoperable aircraft used by the US and its Allies. With at least 8 countries flying the same aircraft and all three US services flying aircraft with the identical avionics, we will have unprecedented interoperability
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5. Sustainment Complexity Challenge
Aircraft
USAF 1763
DoN 680
Partners (8) 682
Total 3125
Operational Locations
Sites: 52 Bases, 26 Ships
Squadrons: 117
BAE LM
NGC
Prime Contractors
OEMs
FET
Pratt & Whitney
BAE
Northrop Grumman
Lockheed Martin
Depots/FRCs
F-16 Locations
F/A-18 Locations
AV-8B Locations
Partners
Fade in the OEMs to AV-8B locations
#Aircraft/Locations/Bottom Banner Statment
Leverages Global Enterprise Network

6. Timeline for R&D Establishment
TODAY
2014
In Work
Timeline to Influence
Major Deliveries Spikes
Secondary Production Sites
Program Requirements Drive Capability Scope and Investment Timing

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