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F-35 Lightning II |
Latest update: July 2021 |
Program of Record |
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Comment(s): Original (at start of the) program: Refers to the number of planned F-35's to be build for the countries being part of the program from its start (when known as Joint Strike Fighter - JSF). Commited refers to the number of aircraft the countries plan to purchase. These can be revised compared to the original plan at the start of the program. Canada: intends to buy 88 new aircraft to replace its current fleet of the CF-188 (F/A-18A/B) Hornet. The F-35A is one of the competitors for the contract. The Canadian government has to select the company who will be granted the contract. United States: its original plan consisted of buying 680 F-35B/C Lightnings to be fielde to the USN (F-35C) and USMC (F-35B/C) with the exact split between both version to made during the course of aircraft production. The US DoD requests its specific number of F-35B's and F-35C's in its annual budget request and adjusts the numbers. These are reported as planned in above report based on the latest budget request. The number of ordered aircraft refers to all contract (production lots) awarded by the US DoD to Lockheed Martin. Contracts (FMS) are signed between the participating countries government and the US DoD. These (can) contain more F-35's than are ordered by the USDoD which, normally, awards contracts on an annual basis for all participants. Contracts to be awarded by the US DoD to Lockheed Martin: Refers to countries who have selected the F-35 Lightning II with their planned number of aircraft to be contracted. The countries governments will sign the contract with the USDoD which will then award the contract (by production lot) to Lockheed Martin. Aircraft selected (contract to be negotiated between governments and US DoD): These nations are in the contract negotiation phase with the USDoD. Once contracted their numbers will be reported under contracts to be awarded (by US DoD to Lockheed Martin). Not listed in the program of record are countries which are in the process of selecting a new aircraft to replace their current fighter aircraft with the exception of Canada as they are a Non DoD Tier 3 partner. |