Subcommittees on Tactical Air and Land Forces and Readiness Joint Hearing: “Update on F-35 Program Accomplishments, Issues, and Risks”
Thursday, April 22, 2021
(9:30am ET – 2118 Rayburn/Webex – Open)
 
Purpose: The Subcommittees will discuss with witnesses F-35 accomplishments, issues, and risks within the areas of development, production, testing, fielding, and sustainment activities.  Areas of discussion will focus on Initial Operational Testing and Evaluation progress for the Joint Simulation Environment; Technical Refresh – 3/Block 4 Capabilities development, production line cut-in, and fielded jet retrofits; Propulsion system performance and sustainment activities; Mission capability and availability statistics and requirements; Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) transition to the Operational Data Integrated Network (ODIN) system; and, F-35 affordability goals and strategies. 
 
Witnesses:
 
Panel 1
 
Ms. Diana Maurer
Director, Military Structure and Operations Issues
Government Accountability Office
 
Mr. Greg Ulmer
Executive Vice President of Aeronautics
Lockheed Martin
 
Mr.  Matthew Bromberg
President, Military Engines
Pratt & Whitney
 
 
Panel 2

Ms. Diana Maurer
Director, Military Structure and Operations Issues
Government Accountability Office

Lieutenant General Eric Fick
Program Executive Officer
F-35 Joint Program Office
Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
 
Brigadier General David Abba
Director, F-35 Integration Office
United States Air Force