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Podcast on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Sustainment Planning Efforts

Posted on September 23, 2014

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is intended to replace a variety of existing aircraft in the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps within the next four years. Sustaining the F-35 program over its lifecycle carries an estimated cost of approximately $1 trillion.

Hear our podcast with Cary Russell, a director in GAO’s Defense Capabilities and Management team, who led a recent review on continued planning efforts for the F-35.

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Improved Cost Estimates Needed

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