F-35 aircraft : DOD should assess and update its engine sustainment strategy to support desired outcomes : report to the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives / United States Government Accountability Office.
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Washington, DC : United States Government Accountability Office, 2022.
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1 online resource (ii, 44 pages) : color illustrations, color photographs
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"July 2022."
"GAO-22-104678."
In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Catalog and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
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Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Background -- The F-35 engine sustainment strategy is not aligned with military service desired outcomes -- The F-35 engine has not met several key sustainment performance goals -- Addressing challenges with take years an there is a disagreement on parts funding -- Conclusions -- Recommendations for executive action -- Agency comments -- Appendices.
Summary
The F-35 aircraft, with its advanced capabilities, represents a growing portion of DOD's tactical aviation fleet--with over 400 aircraft in use to date. DOD plans to procure about 2,000 more F-35s with estimated life-cycle costs of the program exceeding $1.7 trillion; $1.3 trillion of those costs are associated with sustaining the aircraft. GAO previously reported that challenges sustaining the F-35 engine may pose its greatest sustainment risk over the next 10 years. This report evaluates the extent to which (1) the F-35's engine sustainment strategy has been aligned with military service desired outcomes; (2) DOD has met performance goals for sustaining the F-35 engine; and (3) DOD has developed and implemented plans to address any challenges. GAO is making two recommendations to DOD: assess and make changes to the F-35 engine sustainment strategy; and develop a shared model for forecasting spare parts needs with the engine's prime contractor.
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (GAO, viewed July 21, 2022).
