Assembling and Supporting the Joint Strike Fighter in the Uk
Issues and Costs
This report contains an analysis conducted for the UK Ministry of Defence regarding its plan to buy up to 150 Joint Strike Fighters. The authors found significant overlap between final assembly and repair and estimated the costs of various final assembly options. Three of four UK sites would be suitable for JSF final assembly with investments and capability development if the technology-transfer issues can be resolved.
F-35 (Jet fighter plane)Short take-off and landing aircraftProcurementMaintenance and repairGreat Britain. Royal Air ForceGreat BritainGreat Britain. Royal NavyF-35 (Military aircraft)