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Unclear for take-off? F-35 Procurement Contents

Contents

Terms of Reference

Summary

1 Introduction

The Times investigation into the F-35 programme

Our inquiry

2 The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

The F-35 Lightning II

The genesis of the Joint Strike Fighter programme

Capabilities

Controversies

3 Reported communications and software issues

The Communications Link

Broadband capacity

Autonomic Logistics System (ALIS)

4 Hidden costs?

Calculating the cost of the F-35

The MoD and the cost of the F-35 programme

5 Other reported issues with the F-35

The Generation III Helmet

Weight

6 General observations

Conclusions and recommendations

Appendix 1: F-35 letter and briefing from MoD

Formal Minutes

Witnesses

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament



18 December 2017