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Tuesday, April 03, 2007

JSF Juggling Engine, Cost, Schedule and Weight Issues


F-35 1st Flight video from Lockheed Martin

The Joint Strike Fighter's price is expected to increase 4% due to Pentagon funding cuts. And if Congress reinstates development of a second engine for the stealthy aircraft, the cost could rise further.

The increase could amount to more than $6 billion over the life of the massive, 3,000-aircraft program. But cost is only one of a flurry of issues ahead as development work moves into high gear. All three F-35 JSF versions will face key hurdles in the coming months, with program officials trying to keep the Lockheed Martin-led industrial team from losing its focus.

For the conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A, boosting the pace of flight testing is a primary concern. Key for the short takeoff and vertical landing (Stovl) F-35B are critical engine tests and a continued drive toward first flight next year. The F-35C carrier version is heading into its critical design review.

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