F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Actions Needed to Address Manufacturing and Modernization Risk

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Abstract:

Why GAO Did This Study. The acquisition cost for the F-35 program increased substantially in 2019, partially due to the program's addition of estimated costs for modernization of hardware and software systems, referred to as its Block 4 efforts. This is the fifth report under the provision that Congress included in statute for GAO to review the F-35 program annually until the program reaches full-rate production. This is also the first report under another provision in statute to review the program's production and Block 4 progress annually through 2024. Among other objectives, this report assesses (1) the program's production performance and (2) the program's modernization cost estimate and development progress. GAO reviewed Department of Defense (DOD) and contractor documentation and interviewed DOD officials and contractor representatives.

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Author Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2020 May 01
Pagination:
68

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
test and evaluation, aircrafts, airframes, national security, air force, logistics, congress, supply chain, contracts, department of defense, fighter aircraft, governments, manufacturing, military acquisition, short takeoff aircraft, supply chain management, test facilities
Keyword(s):
gao reports, f-35 aircraft
Subject Categories:
Aviation Technology; Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering
Creation Date:
2021 Sep 30
Update Date:
2021 Dec 02