BAE Systems
Australia has been awarded a contract from the New Air Combat
Capability (NACC) Program to develop an operational model to
integrate the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) into the Australian
Defence Environment.
Under the nine month contract BAE Systems will
work closely with the Australian Defence Force and NACC to develop a
model that outlines all requirements for JSF operations and
sustainment including maintenance, supply, training needs and fleet
asset management.
Director Aerospace John
Monaghan said: “This contract will play a critical role in ensuring
that Defence, industry and our ADF men and women are ready and
prepared for a smooth transition when the JSF comes into service.
“Our team will work
to define the processes and information that will be required to
ensure that the aircraft achieves its maximum operational
effectiveness in any deployed environment.”
The company has
leveraged its global experience and appointed an employee from the UK
JSF team to lead the project.
F-35 Tech Specialist Dave Harrison has
more than 10 years experience with the aircraft and played a pivotal
role working with the British Joint Combat Air Project to support the
integration of the aircraft into the UK defence force.
The project also
requires plans for follow-on phases that will support the continued
integration of the aircraft through to achievement of its Initial
Operating Capability in 2019/20.