F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: 2009-2010

Jan 08, 2011 11:05 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff

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The $382 billion F-35 Joint Strike fighter program may well be the largest single global defense program in history. This major multinational program is intended to produce an “affordably stealthy” multi-role fighter that will have 3 variants: the F-35A conventional version for the US Air Force et. al.; the F-35B Short Take-Off, Vertical Landing for the US Marines, British Royal Navy, et. al.; and the F-35C conventional carrier-launched version for the US Navy. The aircraft is named after Lockheed’s famous WW2 P-38 Lightning, and the Mach 2, stacked-engine English Electric (now BAE) Lightning jet. Lightning II system development partners included The USA & Britain (Tier 1), Italy and the Netherlands (Tier 2), and Australia, Canada, Denmark, Norway and Turkey (Tier 3), with Singapore and Israel as “Security Cooperation Partners.” Now the challenge is agreeing on production phase membership and arrangements, to be followed by initial purchase commitments in 2009-2010.

This updated article has expanded to feature more detail regarding the F-35 program, including contracts, sub-contracts, and notable events and reports. Recent events and major programs shifts have been added to this article, in order to ensure maximum continuity and context. 2012 developments are covered in this follow-up article.

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The F-35 Family of Aircraft

F-35 Program: Production Timelines & Structure

The F-35 Family: Controversies and Competitions

F-35 Program: Events & Developments, CY 2009-2010

F-35 Program: System Development & Production Contracts, FY 2009-2010

F-35 Program: Ancillary and Sub-contracts, FY 2009 – 2010

Additional Readings & Sources

Aircraft Background

Aircraft Ancillaries

Official Reports

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Lightning II official rollout
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AF-1 center barrel
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Industry Map 2008
Global production
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F-35C to Pax River
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F-35C CF-01′s 1st flight
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UK CVF Concept
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Multinational rollout
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JSF HMDS
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