Additional reading - F-35

GAO

Report No. GAO-14-778, “F-35 Sustainment: Need for Affordable Strategy, Greater
Attention to Risks, and Improved Cost Estimates,” September 23, 2014

Report No. GAO-14-340SP, “Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selected Weapon
Programs,” March 31, 2014

Report No. GAO-14-468T, “F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: Slower Than Expected Progress
in Software Testing May Limit Initial Warfighting Capabilities,” March 26, 2014

Report No. GAO-14-322, “F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: Problems Completing Software
Testing May Hinder Delivery of Expected Warfighting Capabilities,” March 24, 2014

Report No. GAO-13-690T, “F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: Restructuring Has Improved the
Program, but Affordability Challenges and Other Risks Remain,” June 19, 2013

Report No. GAO-13-500T, “F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: Program Has Improved in Some
Areas, but Affordability Challenges and Other Risks Remain,” April 17, 2013

Report No. GAO-13-294SP, “Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selected Weapon
Programs,” March 28, 2013

Report No. GAO-13-309, “F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: Current Outlook Is Improved, but
Long-Term Affordability Is a Major Concern,” March 11, 2013

Report No. GAO-12-437, “Joint Strike Fighter: DOD Actions Needed to Further
Enhance Restructuring and Address Affordability Risks,” June 14, 2012

Report No. GAO-12-400SP, “Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selected Weapon
Programs,” March 29, 2012

Report No. GAO-12-525T, “Joint Strike Fighter: Restructuring Added Resources and
Reduced Risk, but Concurrency Is Still a Major Concern,” March 20, 2012

Report No. GAO-11-903R, “Joint Strike Fighter: Implications of Program
Restructuring and Other Recent Developments on Key Aspects of DOD’s Prior
Alternate Engine Analyses,” September 14, 2011

Report No. GAO-11-677T, “Joint Strike Fighter: Restructuring Places Program on
Firmer Footing, but Progress Is Still Lagging,” May 19, 2011

Report No. GAO-11-325, “Joint Strike Fighter: Restructuring Places Program on
Firmer Footing, but Progress Still Lags,” April 7, 2011

Report No. GAO-11-450T, “Joint Strike Fighter: Restructuring Should Improve
Outcomes, but Progress Is Still Lagging Overall,” March 15, 2011

Report No. GAO-11-323R, “Tactical Aircraft: Air Force Fighter Force Structure
Reports Generally Addressed Congressional Mandates, but Reflected Dated Plans
and Guidance, and Limited Analyses,” February 24, 2011

Report No. GAO-11-171R, “Defense Management: DOD Needs to Monitor and Assess
Corrective Actions Resulting from Its Corrosion Study of the F-35 Joint Strike
Fighter,” December 16, 2010

Report No. GAO-10-1020R, “Joint Strike Fighter: Assessment of DOD’s Funding
Projection for the F136 Alternate Engine,” September 15, 2010

Report No. GAO-10-789, “Tactical Aircraft: DOD’s Ability to Meet Future
Requirements is Uncertain, with Key Analyses Needed to Inform Upcoming
Investment Decisions,” July 29, 2010

Report No. GAO-10-388SP, “Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selected Weapon
Programs,” March 30, 2010

Report No. GAO-10-478T, “Joint Strike Fighter: Significant Challenges and Decisions
Ahead,” March 24, 2010

Report No. GAO-10-382, “Joint Strike Fighter: Additional Costs and Delays Risk Not
Meeting Warfighter Requirements on Time,” March 19, 2010

Report No. GAO-10-520T, “Joint Strike Fighter: Significant Challenges Remain as
DOD Restructures Program,” March 11, 2010

Report No. GAO-09-711T, “Joint Strike Fighter: Strong Risk Management Essential as
Program Enters Most Challenging Phase,” May 20, 2009

Report No. GAO-09-326SP, “Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selected Weapon
Programs,” March 30, 2009

Report No. GAO-09-303, “Joint Strike Fighter: Accelerating Procurement
before Completing Development Increases the Government’s Financial Risk,”
March 12, 2009

Report No. GAO-08-782T, “Defense Acquisitions: Better Weapon Program Outcomes
Require Discipline, Accountability, and Fundamental Changes in the Acquisition
Environment,” June 3, 2008

Report No. GAO-08-467SP, “Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selected Weapon
Programs,” March 31, 2008

Report No. GAO-08-569T, “Joint Strike Fighter: Impact of Recent Decisions on
Program Risks,” March 11, 2008

Report No. GAO-08-388, “Joint Strike Fighter: Recent Decisions by DOD Add to
Program Risks,” March 11, 2008


DoD IG

Report No. DODIG-2013-140, “Quality Assurance Assessment of the F-35 Lightning II
Program,” September 30, 2013

Report No. DODIG-2013-031, “Audit of the F-35 Lightning II Autonomic Logistics
Information System (ALIS),” December 10, 2012


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