1. PROFESSIONALISE | RE-PRIORITISE | STANDARDISE | BENCHMARK | IMPROVE INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS AND INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE | LEAD REFORM UNCLASSIFIEDNew Air Combat Capability F-35A ‘Lightning II’ Australia’s Next Generation Air Combat Aircraft Group Captain Mick Brown Director Sustainment New Air Combat Capability 17 May 2013 Williamtown Consultative Forum

2. PROFESSIONALISE | RE-PRIORITISE | STANDARDISE | BENCHMARK | IMPROVE INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS AND INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE | LEAD REFORM UNCLASSIFIEDNew Air Combat Capability First Two Australian F-35As are being produced at this time

3. PROFESSIONALISE | RE-PRIORITISE | STANDARDISE | BENCHMARK | IMPROVE INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS AND INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE | LEAD REFORM UNCLASSIFIEDNew Air Combat Capability Short Take-Off Vertical Landing (STOVL) Carrier Variant (CV) Lift Fan Roll Nozzle 3-Bearing Swivel Duct Conventional Take-Off and Landing (CTOL) F-35 Family of Aircraft

4. PROFESSIONALISE | RE-PRIORITISE | STANDARDISE | BENCHMARK | IMPROVE INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS AND INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE | LEAD REFORM UNCLASSIFIEDNew Air Combat Capability The Government remains committed to acquire the fifth- generation JSF aircraft, with three operational squadrons planned to enter service beginning around 2020 to replace the F/A-18A/B Hornet aircraft. Joint Media Release Prime Minister Julia Gillard MP, Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Defence, 3 rd May 2013

5. PROFESSIONALISE | RE-PRIORITISE | STANDARDISE | BENCHMARK | IMPROVE INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS AND INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE | LEAD REFORM New Air Combat Capability UNCLASSIFIED 2014 – 2014 – First two aircraft delivered in the US 2015 – 2015 – Government Second Pass Approval 2015 – 2015 – Commence pilot training in the US 2015 – 2015 – Commence construction of facilities at Williamtown 2018/19 – 2018/19 – Proposed next 12 aircraft delivered in the US for pilot training 2018/19 – 2018/19 – First two aircraft fly to Australia 2019 – 2019 – Stand up maintenance training at Williamtown 2020 – 2020 – First operational squadron at Williamtown 2021 – 2021 – Second operational squadron at Williamtown NACC Schedule

6. PROFESSIONALISE | RE-PRIORITISE | STANDARDISE | BENCHMARK | IMPROVE INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS AND INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE | LEAD REFORM New Air Combat Capability UNCLASSIFIED 201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025 200084 (4)(15) (9) RAAF Pilot Training in US Pilot Training Centre Luke AFB OT&E F-35A OPS + OT&E F/A-18A/B Pilot Training F-35A Pilot Training F/A-18A Operations IOC F/A-18A Operations F-35A Operations F/A-18A Operations - Tindal F-35A Operations - Tindal RAAF Maintainer Training in Australia PWD Jets NACC Current Program of Record Williamtown F-35 Facilities Construction

7. PROFESSIONALISE | RE-PRIORITISE | STANDARDISE | BENCHMARK | IMPROVE INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS AND INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE | LEAD REFORM New Air Combat Capability UNCLASSIFIED Since 2005, Defence has undertaken a range of voluntary environmental and noise forecasting studies Nov 2010, Defence referred the Project to the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (DSEWPaC) DSEWPaC determined that the NACC Project requires formal assessment and approval under the EPBC Act Environmental Impact Study project commenced in Feb 2011 –Covers Main Operating Bases – Williamtown and Tindal –Forward Operating Bases – Townsville, Darwin Environmental Impact Study History

8. PROFESSIONALISE | RE-PRIORITISE | STANDARDISE | BENCHMARK | IMPROVE INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS AND INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE | LEAD REFORM New Air Combat Capability UNCLASSIFIED Specialist technical studies currently being finalised include: –Noise study will analyse the existing noise conditions where the F35-A will be located and assess future noise conditions as a result of the introduction of the F35-A –Air quality study will consider the air emissions associated with the operation of F35-A aircraft and potential impacts on local and regional air quality –Aircraft hazards and risk study will assess individual and societal risks associated with the operation of the F35-A aircraft compared with those currently experienced with the F/A-18 Hornets –Biodiversity study will consider potential impacts on native biota and environmentally sensitive areas from the operation of the F-35 aircraft –Surface water quality study will consider potential impacts on environmental values and beneficial uses of surface water associated with the operation of the F-35A aircraft –Planning and land-use study will consider potential impacts on land use, property value and development associated with the introduction of the F-35A aircraft –Social impact study will consider socio-economic aspects of the existing environment and how they may change with the introduction of the F35-A aircraft Environmental Impact Studies

9. PROFESSIONALISE | RE-PRIORITISE | STANDARDISE | BENCHMARK | IMPROVE INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS AND INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE | LEAD REFORM New Air Combat Capability UNCLASSIFIED Environmental Impact Studies Schedule Proposed EIS is now larger than what was envisage in 2011 Schedule currently being reviewed by Consultant and Defence due to the complexities and size of the proposed EIS Intent of the new schedule is to ensure that we provide: –Defence with appropriate time to review technical reports and EIS chapters –Provide the public and other stakeholders with appropriate time to review and provide comments on the EIS –Consider periods such as Christmas and New Year A new schedule will be placed on the EIS website when finalised

10. PROFESSIONALISE | RE-PRIORITISE | STANDARDISE | BENCHMARK | IMPROVE INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS AND INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE | LEAD REFORM New Air Combat Capability UNCLASSIFIED Noise Studies Appraisal of existing levels of noise over Williamtown and SAAWR –ANEI is to be produced utilising best available data including NFPMS and existing airfield movement data Noise impact assessment to be carried out on a range of land uses e.g. residential dwellings, schools, recreational areas

11. PROFESSIONALISE | RE-PRIORITISE | STANDARDISE | BENCHMARK | IMPROVE INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS AND INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE | LEAD REFORM New Air Combat Capability UNCLASSIFIED Stakeholder Engagement Key activities to date include website went live, engagement forums, 1800 number, newspaper ads and fact sheet inserts Website went live in June 2012 –25 new subscribers in Mar 13 (247 subscribers) –3 stakeholder queries in Mar 13 (0% EIS related) 1800 number –8 queries in Mar 13 (0% EIS related) Stakeholder engagements forums have been held at Williamtown in March and June 2012 Attended Williamtown Advisory Group meeting and Williamtown Consultative Forum Public Notice placed into Port Stephens Examiner and Newcastle Herald in late August and December 2012 Engagement doesn’t stop with EIS approved.

12. PROFESSIONALISE | RE-PRIORITISE | STANDARDISE | BENCHMARK | IMPROVE INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS AND INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE | LEAD REFORM New Air Combat Capability UNCLASSIFIED Questions.