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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team Submits Fixed Price Contract Approach

F-35 Lightning IIIn response to cost overruns and schedule delays in major weapon programs, The Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 was signed into law to mandate competition through the entire life of major defense programs - including funding competing sources.

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program creates the perfect opportunity - a multi-role aircraft replacing numerous tactical fighter aircraft, with potential production for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marines and international customers to reach 5,000 to 6,000 aircraft over 30 years.

Without competing JSF engines, a $100 billion monopoly will be handed to a single supplier.

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