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The first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, which will be known as the Lightning II, was unveiled at Lockheed-Martin's facility at Fort Worth, Texas, today.
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley announced the
fighter's name, which pays homage to two predecessors.

The P-38 Lightning was a Lockheed fighter that fought in all theaters
during World War II. The aircraft had the legs to go long distances, and
it was fast. Army Air Forces Maj. Dick Bong, the leading U.S. ace of
the war with 40 kills, flew P-38s in the Pacific. Army Air Force Maj.
Thomas McGuire, who had 38 kills in the Pacific, also flew Lightnings.

The name also remembers the Lightning jet the British developed in the
mid-1950s. The aircraft was the first British aircraft to pass Mach 2,
and it remained in the inventory until the late 1980s. Britain has been
part of the Joint Strike Fighter program since the beginning.

The Lightning II is designed to meet the needs of the Air Force, Navy
and Marine Corps. The F-35A version is designed for conventional
takeoffs and landings, and will be used by the Air Force. It will replace the
F-15, F-16 and A-10. The B variant has vertical lift capability, and
will be used by the Marines as a replacement for the AV-8B Harrier. The C
variant will be for carrier launches and will ultimately replace the
Navy's F-18s.

Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England congratulated the team that
built the stealth-technology fighter, and said the aircraft will serve far
into the future. "The F-35 Lightning II will be the centerpiece of
airpower in the 21st century for America and our allies," England said.

In addition to Britain, the consortium of countries that will field the
aircraft includes Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey, Australia, Norway,
Denmark and Canada.

The first flight for the aircraft is set for later this year. Some 15
F-35s will undergo testing in the next few years.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Tom Fillingham

BAE SYSTEMS

Vice President and Deputy Program Manager

Joint Strike Fighter

Tom joined British Aerospace in 1982 and progressed through a number of posts covering Future Studies. Tom moved onto the Eurofighter programme in the Systems Engineering area in 1989 and moved through a variety of positions including areas such as EW, Cockpit Systems and Systems Integration. In April 2000, Tom was appointed to the role of Avionics lead on the Eurofighter Typhoon programme. In early 2002 Tom became Deputy Chief Engineer for Eurofighter.

Tom is a Chartered Engineer and a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.

In January 2003, Tom was appointed as Vice President and Deputy Program Manager JSF based in Fort Worth, Texas. In this role Tom takes full responsibility for the delivery of the BAE SYSTEMS JSF business and he is also closely linked to the BAE SYSTEMS North America business.

Born in Wigan, Lancashire, U.K., Tom was educated in Manchester and graduated from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) with a first class degree in Mechanical Engineering. While working on his degree, Tom also worked part-time at BAE SYSTEMS as an apprentice.

BAE SYSTEMS is an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea and in space. The company designs, manufactures and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, radar, avionics, communications, electronics and guided weapon systems. It is a pioneer in technology with a

heritage stretching back hundreds of years. It is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defence systems.

BAE SYSTEMS has major operations across five continents and customers in some 130 countries. The company has more than 90,000 people and generates annual sales of approximately £12 billion through its wholly-owned and joint venture operations.

Robert H. Griswold

GE Aircraft Engines

General Manager

Joint Strike Fighter Program

F136 Project Department

R.H. (Bob) Griswold is General Manager of the F136 Joint Strike Fighter Program, reporting to the Vice President of Military Systems. He currently has GE Aircraft Engines’ (GEAE) responsibility for developing the JSF F136 Propulsion System as well as developing both the domestic and international customer base.

Bob brings 30 years of technical and program management experience to this current role.

Joining GEAE in 1967 as a design engineer, Bob has held increasing leadership positions in commercial, marine/industrial and military engine programs.

Bob also has an extensive background working with our military customers on new applications such as the YF120 for the Advanced Tactical Fighter, and engines for the A/F-X, which has become the Joint Strike Fighter. Bob also led the initiative to field the next growth version of the F110 for longer life, higher thrust options and reduced life cycle costs.

Bob received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1965. He joined GE Aircraft Engines in 1967 after working for a small high technology company in Philadelphia.

In addition to his current engine responsibilities, Bob is very active in GEAE’s effort to improve product and process quality through the use of Six Sigma tools. The primary Six Sigma focus has been on Affordable Readiness.

GE Aircraft Engines, part of GE Transportation of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is the world's leading manufacturer of jet engines for civil and military aircraft, plus gas turbines derived from these engines for marine and industrial applications.

Robert H. Griswold

GE Aircraft Engines

General Manager

Joint Strike Fighter Program

F136 Project Department

Bob brings 30 years of technical and program management experience to this current role.

Joining GEAE in 1967 as a design engineer, Bob has held increasing leadership positions in commercial, marine/industrial and military engine programs.

Bob received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1965. He joined GE Aircraft Engines in 1967 after working for a small high technology company in Philadelphia.

Rear Admiral Steven L. Enewold

Program Executive OfficerF-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program

Rear Admiral Steven “Smiley” Enewold, a native of Denver, Colorado, graduated from the University of New Mexico and its Naval Reserve Officer Training Candidate Program in December 1972. After commissioning, he entered flight training and postgraduate studies at Pensacola, Florida. In June 1974, he received his Masters of Science in Aeronautical Systems from the University of West Florida and shortly thereafter, “Wings of Gold” at Training Squadron FOUR.

Operational training began in January 1975 when he transitioned to the A-6A/E INTRUDER at Whidbey Island, Washington. His initial Fleet squadron was the MAIN BATTERY (VA-196) where he completed a WESTPAC/Indian Ocean Deployment and won his first Air Wing “TOP TEN” Tailhook Award. His follow-on assignment was with VA-128 as an A-6 instructor pilot, serving as the AIRPAC NATOPS Model Manager and lead instructor for the Familiarization, Weapons, and Tactics training phases.

His second operational tour with the VA-52 KNIGHTRIDERS was shortened by selection to Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB where he served as the Class Leader for Class 83A, “The Class with NO Class”. After graduation in December 1983, he reported to the A-6 Weapon System Support Activity, China Lake, California. His projects included the A-6E weapon integration of HARM, HARPOON 1C, IR and LASER Maverick, Skipper II, GATOR, BIGEYE, AWW-13 Data Link Pod, and A-6F software design. In 1987, he was selected as an Aeronautical Engineering Duty Officer and started his third operational tour with the VA-115 EAGLES station in Atsugi, Japan.

In 1988, he transferred to the Naval Test Pilot School where he served as Chief Flight Instructor, teaching in the Systems and Fixed Wing curricula. In June 1991, he transferred to Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters, serving as both the A-6 “Class Desk” and Director, Air Vehicle Division (AIR-530).

In August 1994, he assumed command of the Aircrew Systems Program (PMA-202) where he managed the development, procurement and support of personal flight equipment, night vision goggles, escape systems and survival radios. In April 1997, he transferred to the Program Executive Office for Tactical Aircraft Programs (PEO (T)) and assumed command of the EA-6B Program (PMA-234) until August 1999. In 2000, he completed a one-year assignment in the Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellowship Program where he was assigned to Lockheed Martin Mission Systems in Gaithersburg, MD.

He served as the Program Executive Officer for Air ASW, Assault and Special Mission Programs (PEO (A)) 13 December 2000 until 30 January 2002. His current assignment is as the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.

Rear Admiral Enewold has flown over 4800 flight hours in more than fifty different types of aircraft and has over 660 carrier arrested landings. Rear Admiral Enewold’s personal decorations include: Legion of Merit (3), Meritorious Service Medal (3), Navy Commendation Medal, and Navy Achievement Medal. He is married to the former Judi Stoever of Albuquerque, New Mexico and has two married daughters, Jeanine Goldberg and Lynnette Johnson.

Mr. John C. McKeown

Technical Director

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program

A Pennsylvania native, Mr. McKeown earned his bachelor’s degree in Aero-Space Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and holds graduate degrees from the University of Northern Colorado and the John F. Kennedy School at Harvard University.

Mr. McKeown began his professional career at Sikorsky Aircraft, where he served on new product design teams and was responsible for flight control and structural design for military and commercial helicopters, as well as development of computer simulations and computer-aided design methods.

Mr. McKeown entered public service at the Naval Weapons Laboratory as supervisor, Aircraft Systems Section. His responsibilities included weapon systems integration, airborne fire control, and systems software evaluation.

Joining the Naval Air Systems Command, McKeown was test, evaluation, and reliability officer for the CONDOR standoff weapons system. Assigned as deputy project manager for H-53 helicopters, he managed H-53 modernization and CH-53E development programs; after that, he was the deputy project manager for Airborne Mine Countermeasures Helicopters, including RH-53 fleet support and MH-53E full-scale development.

Mr. McKeown then joined the Department of Research and Information at the Defense Systems Management College (DSMC) as Professor of Acquisition/Program Management.

He managed contracts, taught systems management courses, consulted for government agencies and program managers, and coordinated government workshops.

On returning to the Naval Air Systems Command, Mr. McKeown assumed the position of Head, light Controls Branch. He was responsible for flight control engineering research and development through fleet support for electronic, electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.

Mr. McKeown then became Head of the Acquisition Plans, Programs and Policy Branch, where he led aggressive efforts to expand the competitive supplier base for fl ight-critical spare parts procurement and reduce the costs of personal accommodation equipment. He also headed the Specifications, Standards and Data, and the Land-based Aircraft Branches.

Selected for promotion to the Senior Executive Service, and appointed as Technical Director of the Air Vehicle Division, Mr. McKeown was responsible for the airworthiness, design, development and qualification of all Navy aircraft. This included engineering disciplines of aerodynamics, flight controls, materials, structures, and mechanical systems.

As Director, Systems Engineering, Mr. McKeown oversaw the conversion of mission needs into technical requirements for all air vehicles and weapons in Navy’s unique operating environment, through an integrated, balanced engineering effort which addressed cost, schedule and performance objectives across the entire aircraft life cycle.

Mr. McKeown is now Technical Director for the Joint Strike Fighter Program in Arlington, Virginia. This multi-billion dollar joint-service program will develop and produce the next generation strike warfare weapon system for the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, and for other countries under partnership and foreign military sales plans. The focus of the program is on affordability ~ reducing development, production, and ownership costs for the JSF family of aircraft.

McKeown has completed graduate courses in digital control systems, holds two patents for flight control design, and was a private pilot.

He served on the Congressional Aeronautics Advisory Committee, and is a member of the American Helicopter Society in which he served on its Technical Council, and Handling Qualities, Scholarship, and Awards Committees. McKeown was an active participant in the National Rotorcraft Technology Center and a Board Member of the Rotorcraft Industry Technology Association. He was a member of the Government Steering Group of NDIA’s Systems Engineering Division, and the Corporate Advisory Board of the International Council on Systems Engineering. He served on NASA’s Shuttle Independent Assessment Team, The Institute For Defense Analysis’ Comanche Independent Review Team, and the Navy’s Shipbuilding Computer-Aided Design Assessment.

McKeown’s professional recognition includes election as a Penn State Outstanding Engineering Alumnus, a NASA Group Achievement Award, Secretary of Defense Superior Management and Productivity Awards, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Vice-President’s Reinventing Government (‘Hammer’) Award, a Presidential Rank Award, and an Aviation Week and Space Technology ‘Laurel.’

.T. Burbage

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Executive Vice President and General Manager

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Integration

Tom Burbage, Executive Vice President and General Manager for Program Integration, has been with the Joint Strike Fighter since November 2000. Prior to this assignment he had served in a series of senior management assignments including Vice President and General Manager, F-22 Program, President Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Company in Marietta, Ga., and most recently, as Executive Vice President, Customer Requirements for the new Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company.

Mr. Burbage joined Lockheed Martin in 1980 in the business development branch and later became manager of business development for U.S. government programs at the Lockheed California Company operations in Burbank. In December 1987, he was appointed vice president for Washington operations and coordinated the company’s relationships with the Department of Defense and the U.S. Congress, as well as the embassies of foreign governments. He moved to Marietta, Ga., in 1990 as vice president for Business Development and Product Support at Aeronautical Systems. He was named vice president and AFX program manager in 1992 and vice president and general manager for Navy Programs in 1994.

From 1969 to 1980, Mr. Burbage served on active duty in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of lieutenant commander. After completing the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School in 1975, he accumulated more than 3,000 hours in 33 different types of military aircraft. On Oct. 31, 1994, he retired from the Navy Reserves as a captain.

Mr. Burbage was born in San Diego, California. In 1969, he received a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy. He also has master’s degrees in aeronautical systems from the University of West Florida and business administration from UCLA.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., a business area of Lockheed Martin, is a leader in the design, development, systems integration, production and support of advanced military aircraft and related technologies. Its customers include the military services of the United States and allied countries throughout the world. Products include the F-16, F/A-22, F-35 JSF, F-117, C-5, C-130, C-130J, P-3, S-3 and U-2. The company produces major components for the F-2 fighter, and is a co-developer of the C-27J tactical transport and T-50 advanced jet trainer.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin Corp. employs about 130,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services.

The corporation reported 2003 sales of $31.8 billion.

Robert T. (Bob) Elrod

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Executive Vice President and General Manager

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program

Robert T. Elrod is executive vice president and general manager of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company. Previously, Mr. Elrod was executive vice president of Programs for the company.

Mr. Elrod was president of Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, from November 1999 through March 2000. As president, he was responsible for all company activities and integration of Skunk Works operations with corporate and aeronautics line of business strategies. The Skunk Works designed, manufactured and tested the Concept Development Aircraft for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), Joint Air-to-Surface Strike Missile (JASSM) and X-33, the eventual successor to the space shuttle.

From October 1998 until November 1999, Mr. Elrod served as executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems. He was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the company and leadership of special initiatives for improved company operations.

Mr. Elrod joined General Dynamics in 1978 as business manager in the F-16 Program Office. He has performed jobs of increasing scope and responsibility in Program Management, Special Projects and Contract Management.

Mr. Elrod served 21 years with the U.S. Air Force in a variety of jobs and assignments.

His last Air Force job was financial manager for the Strategic Systems Program Office (B-1, B-52 Mods, air-launched cruise missile [ALCM]) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

In 1969, Mr. Elrod received a master of business administration degree from Ohio State University and a bachelor of business administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1967.

He is married to the former Toni Maze Eagleton and has one stepdaughter, three sons, a daughter and two grandchildren.

JANIS PAMILJANS

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Vice President and Manager

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Integration

Janis G. Pamiljans is vice president and manager of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program for Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Integrated Systems sector in El Segundo, Calif. He was appointed to this position in September 2004.

As a principal member of the Lockheed Martin F-35 JSF team, Northrop Grumman's Integrated Systems sector is responsible for design and integration of the F-35's center fuselage section, including integration of the subsystems; development of a substantial portion of F-35 mission systems software; ground and flight test support; signature- and low-observables development support, and modeling and simulation activities.

Mr. Pamiljans had served as the deputy F-35 program manager for Operations since January 2004. He joined Northrop Grumman in 1987 as manager of flight test engineering for the B-2 stealth bomber and held a number of key positions on the B-2 and F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter programs in the areas of production, integrated logistics support and production support. In 2001 he was appointed vice president of Lean Operations and Quality Assurance for the Air Combat Systems business area of the Integrated Systems sector. He served as vice president of Production for the Integrated Systems sector from May 2003 until his appointment to the F-35 program.

His career began as a systems engineer with Lockheed Space Operations Company in support of the NASA Space Shuttle program, and he was subsequently promoted to manager of Orbiter Systems.

Mr. Pamiljans received a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from San Jose State University in 1983. He has completed the Duke University Advanced Management Program, UCLA Advanced Marketing Program, California Institute of Technology Systems Engineering Program and the Defense Science Management College in Acquisition Management. He also is a flight test engineering graduate of the National Test Pilot School.

Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems is a premier aerospace and defense systems integration organization. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., it designs, develops, produces and supports network-enabled integrated systems and subsystems optimized for use on networks. For its government and civil customers worldwide, Integrated Systems delivers best-value solutions, products and services that support military and homeland defense missions in the areas of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; space access; battle management command and control; and integrated strike warfare.

William J. Gostic

Pratt & Whitney, Military Engines

Director

F135/Joint Strike Fighter Program

Bill is director of the F135/JSF program for the Military Engine Division of Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Conn., with responsibility for all technical and business aspects of the program. In this position, Bill leads the F135 IPMT and is responsible for meeting all SDD contract deliverables relating to budget, schedule and performance. In addition, Bill leads efforts to manage and grow the F135 business from a profit and loss perspective. These activities include domestic business development, technology planning and investment, achieving production and logistics support contracts as well as related business agreements.

Prior to assuming this position, Bill was Director of Aftermarket Services Business Development where he was responsible for all aftermarket related sales campaigns as well as development of joint ventures. Bill integrated the program management, business and engineering functions of the Military Engine Division with the maintenance, repair and overhaul operations of the Aftermarket Services Division.

Bill held various positions within the Military Engines Program Management Office and Engineering. Bill was the F100-PW-229 Program Manager, the F100-PW-232 Program Manager and the Manager of Failure Analysis. Responsibilities in these positions included for fleet safety, production delivery, customer support and critical engineering investigations.

Bill received his Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Engineering from Johns Hopkins University in 1979 and his Masters of Business Administration from the Sloan School of Management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1998. Bill has received 8 U.S. patents for his work in metallurgy and was awarded the UTC George Mead Medal for engineering excellence.

Pratt & Whitney military engines are built and supported in facilities located in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Oklahoma, and Texas. Models include the F119 powering the F/A-22 Raptor; the F135 for the Joint Strike Fighter; the F117 for the C-17 Globemaster III; the F100 for the F-15 and F-16 fighters; the J52 for the EA-6B Prowler; the TF-33 powering AWACS, Joint STARS, B-52, C-141 and KC-135 aircraft; the PT6 for the T-6A, C-12, T-34C and UH-1N aircraft; and the JT15 for the T-1A, US-35A, and the Pegasus UCAV.

Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies company (NYSE: UTX), is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines.

Thomas J. Hartmann

Rolls-Royce Corporation

Vice President

Joint Strike Fighter Programs

Tom Hartmann, Vice President Joint Strike Fighter Programs for Rolls-Royce Corporation, joined Allison Engine Company (then a part of General Motors) as a General Motors Institute Cooperative Education Student in June of 1976. He graduated from General Motors Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in 1981.

Upon completion of his degree, Tom held various positions within Allison Engine Company’s Industrial Engines organization, from sales engineer to a senior position as Director of Industrial Engine Customer Support.

When Allison became part of Rolls-Royce plc in 1995, Tom joined the Better Performance — Faster reengineering program serving as team leader on two action teams. In October 1996, Tom became Director of Business Development for Rolls-Royce, coordinating company-wide strategy development.

In June 1999, Tom was appointed Vice President, Fighter and Trainer Programs with responsibility for all aspects of fighter and trainer programs for Rolls-Royce Defense North America. This led to a two year assignment at Rolls-Royce facilities in Bristol, England where he worked from 2000 to 2002 as Program Director for the Pegasus and Adour engine lines while also serving as a member of the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca (RRTM) Board of Directors.

In his most recent assignment, Vice President of Joint Strike Fighter Programs, Tom is responsible for all aspects of Rolls-Royce participation in the Joint Strike Fighter program and is based in Indianapolis, Ind..

During July of 2002, Tom joined the Board of Directors of the newly formed GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team LLC, a joint venture with General Electric to design, develop, manufacture and support the F136 engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.

Rolls-Royce is teamed with Pratt & Whitney to develop the F135 STOVL elements which are common to both the F135 and to the GE Rolls-Royce F136 engines. Rolls-Royce is a leading provider of power systems for air, land and sea, and operates in four global markets — civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is being developed for the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, as well as the UK’s Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, to replace the AV-8B Harrier, A-10, F-16, F/A-18 Hornet and the United Kingdom’s Harrier GR.7 and Sea Harrier.

The three variants of the aircraft in development feature a high degree of commonality, and are being tailored to meet each service’s unique requirements. The variants include: the conventional takeoff and landing aircraft (CTOL) for the U.S. Air Force, a short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant, for the U.S. Marine Corps and the UK, and a carrier takeoff and landing (CV) aircraft, for the U.S. Navy. Current stated requirements from initial customers will result in the manufacture of around 3,000 aircraft.
The first F-35 JSF will be operational in 2010.

F-35 JSF Involvement Across BAE Systems
A major part of the UK industrial contribution to JSF will come from BAE Systems aircraft manufacture facilities in Warton and Samlesbury and avionics facilities of BAE Systems Avionics at Rochester and Edinburgh, as well as BAE Systems North America.
The aft fuselage and empennage (tails and fins) for each F-35 JSF will be designed, engineered and built at the BAE Systems Samlesbury site, using the latest in advanced development and manufacturing technology.
The F-35 JSF will set new standards for assembly precision and pace. New milling machines are accurate to within 50 microns - about one-third the width of a human hair - to ensure that the JSF’s outer shape is exact and meets its low observability (stealth) requirements. During full-rate production, assembly time for a JSF is expected to be less than half that of current-generation fighters.
BAE Systems is also involved in the key areas of the weapon systems’ design, such as mission systems, the vehicle systems and autonomic logistics. Through its Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems division, BAE Systems will be responsible for the Electronic Warfare systems. BAE Systems will also provide advanced affordable Low Observable Apertures, and advanced countermeasure systems. BAE Systems will provide critical and complex electronic circuits, as well as modelling and simulation capability in support of the Systems Development and Demonstration (SDD) and production phases of the program.
BAE Systems Platform Solutions business in North America is providing the aircraft’s Vehicle Management Computer.
BAE Systems brings with it a rich heritage of Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) experience from the Harrier program as well as advanced lean manufacturing technology from its facilities at Warton and Samlesbury.

The SDD phase is estimated to be worth $2.4 billion to BAE Systems in the UK and a further $750 million to BAE Systems North America.

Production could be worth $16.5 billion to BAE Systems UK, and a further $4.5 billion in the U.S. These figures do not include export sales, support or other business opportunities such as upgrade programs. Estimates show that this amount could double with exports, which could reach 3,000 aircraft.

About BAE Systems:

BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea and in space. The company designs, manufactures and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, radar, avionics, communications, electronics and guided weapon systems. It is a pioneer in technology with a heritage stretching back hundreds of years. It is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defence systems.

BAE Systems has major operations across five continents and customers in some 130 countries. The company has more than 90,000 people and generates annual sales of approximately £12 billion through its wholly-owned and joint venture operations.

BAE Systems, innovating for a safer world.

For further information contact:

Rachel Decker, BAE Systems, JSF

F-35YEAR INREVIEW2003ONE INPURPOSEANDMISSION

A Letter From

Our F-35 JSF

Program Manager

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is unquestionably one of the most important, most unique military aircraft programs in history. It is the first truly transformational program with the potential to deliver unmatched capabilities and advantages to joint and coalition forces in the pursuit of freedom and stability in our world. The JSF Program is based on the four design pillars of survivability, lethality, supportability and affordability. An additional critical element is providing true joint and coalition capability by ensuring that our partners and coalition allies can fight “shoulder to shoulder” with the United States in future conflicts. Enabling this aradigm shift requires fully capturing the economies of commonality and scale in our family of airplanes and fully leveraging the contributions of all partner countries.

The second year, just completed, has been incredible for our F-35 JSF Team. We have begun to move from concept to reality or, as our Mission Systems team says, we are going from “PowerPoint to Power On!” Many elements of the program are meeting success after success and doing it very early in this extraordinary development program. As our customers work with us to help refine our design, they are gaining increased insight into the F-35’s transformational character. The U.S. Air Force recently announced its interest in the short takeoff vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B, joining the U.S. Marine Corps and the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force and Royal Navy in planning for deployment of the world’s first stealthy, supersonic STOVL aircraft.

Many challenges lie ahead. Scaling up the collaborative engineering environment across our global engineering team and integrating all of the Air Vehicle system’s revolutionary features into a fully optimized structural arrangement have proven more difficult than originally envisioned. We are close to resolving these challenges and 2004 will be the year we instill real confidence with all stakeholders in our F-35 family of designs. Although we are not the first team to take on a tough project, I can assure you that no team in history has had a greater challenge.

We have been saying for a while that our next major milestone would be the conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) and Common Critical Design Review. But we have gotten smarter and our data has become much more refined. An interim step called the Design Integration and Maturation Review has been added to help more comprehensively optimize our design, so that the successive, progressive milestones meet their original objectives. Other necessary schedule adjustments are being considered that will ensure a truly optimized design. These adjustments involve much trust on the part of our customers, who have been very involved and supportive by providing additional resources to ensure our success. It is now up to all of us. We must perform to our commitments, making 2004 the year we prove we can deliver on our promises.

The JSF has many stakeholders, and we recognize the responsibility we have to each of them. Although often missing from the media reports on our program’s progress, our international partners are key to our success, and achieving acceptable industrial participation from their companies is a top objective. Additionally, we take equally seriously our responsibility to involve small businesses, disadvantaged businesses, women-owned businesses and veteran-owned businesses. Excellent progress was made in all these areas in 2003 and that focus will continue in 2004.

Now let’s take a look inside the team. The team is ever growing and its character

is really developing. The only way this program can truly succeed is by tapping into

this rich asset. An extensive series of employee interviews was conducted to identify

a comprehensive set of issues. The input provided management with the insight to

hone and refine processes and improve the work environment to further improve the

enterprise’s performance and endurance. The JSF Effectiveness Team (JET) was formed

with membership from the JSF Program Office, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman,

BAE SYSTEMS, Pratt & Whitney and General Electric. Enterprise guiding principles

have been proposed to help effectively guide behavior and decision-making and build a

performance-enhancing culture. These guiding principles will be deployed throughout

the F-35 enterprise in the coming year as the basis for this necessary action.

Now let me try to put all of this in perspective. The celebration of our “first thousand

days” will occur on July 23. So much has happened in that time . . . our design has

matured, systems are coming together, factories are coming to life, pilots and maintainers

are engaged and engineers are working their magic. The issues are in clear focus –

we know what we need to do and have a clear path forward. Our “next thousand days”

will take us to April 2007. With a little luck and a lot of hard work, we will be on the

verge of receiving our first production contract. We will be launching off on our next

great adventure to build this family of airplanes at production rates we have not seen in

many decades.

The following sections of this report will review 2003 accomplishments and lay out

our challenges for 2004. We hope this report captures the “wonder” of this extraordinary

program. Our charter on the JSF Program is unprecedented in terms of potential to

reshape the way the United States and allied nations conduct future combat operations

in defense of the freedoms we enjoy and sometimes take for granted. The JSF Program

is also setting the precedent for how the family of nations will design, develop, produce

and maintain defense systems of the future. It is that important. We must deliver on that

potential. The year 2003 was phenomenal across this huge, talented enterprise ...we will

make history again in 2004.

TomBurbageF-35JSFProgramManager

LockheedMartinExecutiveLeadership,lefttoright:

MikeWalters,TomBlakely,TomBurbageandHenryLevine.

Contents: 2. Partners 14. Program Highlights 30. Improving Effectiveness 1

PARTNERS

4Background:Weapons bay loading demonstration.

Topleft:Preparations are being made at the Northrop Grumman

production facility in Palmdale, Calif.

Bottomright:BAC 1-11 test-bed aircraft used

for test-flying the F-35 avionics sensors.

Northrop GrummanTangible proof of the F-35 becoming an actual

aircraft emerged in 2003 as Northrop Grumman joined

Lockheed Martin in producing the fighter’s first major

airframe components.

Northrop Grumman’s contributions will increase as its

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Team continues to design components and systems at its state-

of-the-art center fuselage assembly facility currently being developed in Palmdale, Calif.

Northrop Grumman’s efforts intensified in 2003 with the team’s first simulated

weapons-loading exercise in El Segundo, where military ordnance personnel used a

full-scale model of the F-35’s weapons bay to load weapons and evaluate its design. The

involvement of operational users was unprecedented for a military aircraft program in this

stage of design.

Work on the F-35’s advanced fire control radar (AN/APG-81) progressed at Northrop

Grumman Electronic Systems in Baltimore, Md., with the successful completion

of a Preliminary Design Review of the software modes and Critical Design Review of

the hardware. And first-flight testing of the F-35’s radar and Electro-Optical Targeting

Demonstration System was conducted on board a Northrop Grumman BAC 1-11 test-bed

aircraft. This up-front testing will reduce risk to the program and enable any problems to

be solved before the sensors are flight-tested on the F-35 itself.

Northrop Grumman Space Technology celebrated its second year on the JSF Program

with the grand opening of a high-tech integration and test facility. In 2003, the team

also completed the initial phase of the integration and test of the flight-essential

Communications, Navigation and Identification System.

Northrop Grumman demonstrated its commitment to international industrial

participation by awarding some of the most financially significant contracts to companies

based in F-35 JSF partner countries, including the first contracts to Italy and Australia.

Many more milestones await Northrop Grumman in 2004. Foremost is the assembly

and installation of the F-35’s first APG-81 hardware on Northrop Grumman’s Baltimore

manufacturing facility rooftop to mark the preliminary phase of stationary testing. Our

Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (EO DAS) Early Risk Reduction pod will

arrive at Edwards Air Force Base in 2004 for flight-testing aboard an F-16 fighter. This

pod will be used to provide a 360-degree protective sphere of coverage around the aircraft

and a view outside through the pilot’s helmet-mounted display system.

Well-positioned to meet the F-35’s aggressive development schedule, the Northrop

Grumman F-35 Team is eager to demonstrate how its components and systems perform in

the most advanced multirole combat aircraft in history.

Steve BriggsF-35 Deputy Program Manager, Northrop Grumman5

6Background:F35facilityatBAESYSTEMSinSamlesbury,England.

Topright:MajorGeneralHudsontourstheBAESYSTEMSfacilityinSamlesbury.

Bottomleft:InstallationoftheflexibleinfrastructureinthenewF35assemblyfacility.

BAE SYSTEMSBAE SYSTEMS marked a year of significant progress

in 2003 for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Team. One of

the highlights of the year was the official opening of the

state-of-the-art assembly facility at BAE SYSTEMS in

Samlesbury, England. This facility will assemble the

aircraft’s aft fuselage and empennage.

This past year also included such achievements as completing the Preliminary Design

Review, obtaining the F-35 Assembly Interchangeability Machine – a critical part of the

assembly process, completing the horizontal tail static test and releasing engineering

designs to suppliers so parts fabrication can begin. The designs of a large number of

“big bone” parts on the empennage were frozen, Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA)

Amendment 8 was signed and significant strides made in reducing the estimated weight

of the aft fuselage and empennage.

In February 2004, a milestone was met when first cuts were made in Samlesbury on

Frame 609 which forms part of the aft fuse. Continuing to look forward, 2004 is the year

that the program prepares for the submittal of a low-rate initial production proposal and

future production phases of the program. BAE SYSTEMS also is continuing its pursuit

of worldwide suppliers on a best-value basis to fulfill commitments to F-35 JSF partner

countries and reinforce the importance of the JSF Program’s international charter.

The TAA Amendment 9 will be signed in 2004, providing access to the technology

necessary to complete the requirements for the System Development and Demonstration

phase. Toward the end of the year, the BAE SYSTEMS Team will deliver the first major

subassemblies to Fort Worth for the first conventional takeoff and landing aircraft.

This will be a key achievement for BAE SYSTEMS and the focus of the company’s

manufacturing facility setup for 2004.

BAE SYSTEMS looks forward to building upon the success of 2003, with the

anticipated accomplishments of completing upcoming system-level Design Integration

and Maturation Reviews in 2004.

TomFillinghamF-35JSFDeputyProgramManager,BAESYSTEMS7

8Background: Afterburner testing.

Top right: CEO Conference participants watch as the

engine is tested to military power.

Bottom left: FX631 first engine to test.

Pratt & WhitneyThe F-35 propulsion system is remarkably complex. It

has to be to meet all the F-35’s performance, affordability

and reliability requirements. As the prime contractor for the

propulsion system, Pratt & Whitney is tackling the challenge

of creating a revolutionary engine and ensuring integration

for the entire propulsion system.

With the help of teammates Rolls-Royce and Hamilton Sundstrand, Pratt & Whitney

reached many noteworthy milestones in 2003. The seven-month Critical Design Review

process demonstrated that the F135 propulsion system is meeting or exceeding System

Development and Demonstration requirements. This process included more than

100 part-level reviews, 28 module and functional-area reviews and, once completed,

established the production configuration of the F135.

Myriad accomplishments followed the Critical Design Review. In September, the first

production configuration F135 conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL)/carrier vehicle

(CV) engine was completed. A month later, the team achieved ground idle on FX631, the

first F135 development engine in production configuration. The run-time tests included

throttle transients to flight idle to verify control-logic preliminary flight-control, leak and

sensor checks and fan vibratory response.

October also saw the successful achievement of FX631 military power – the engine

running at full power without the use of the afterburner. And by November, the FX631

completed its first test run with the use of thrust-augmenting afterburner, which included

lighting the afterburner and running it into the first of its three zones.

In February 2004, the clutch that couples the F-35B’s Rolls-Royce LiftFan® to its

enormously powerful engine successfully completed a total of 1,500 engagements.

The tests demonstrated that the system is able to meet the required number of lifetime

engagements for a single set of clutch plates. The milestone represents a tenfold increase

in clutch life since the JSF X-35B concept-demonstration flights in 2001. During short

takeoffs, hovers and vertical landings, the engine will transmit up to 27,000 horsepower

through the clutch to the LiftFan. Also in February, a Rolls-Royce LiftFan began the first

in a series of STOVL tests to measure operational capability. The LiftFan, a 50-inch,

two-stage, counter-rotating fan driven by the F135, supplies the forward vertical lift for

the F-35B. Finally, Rolls-Royce completed the assembly, successful functional test and

shipment to Pratt & Whitney of the first 3 Bearing Swivel Module (3BSM), a swiveling

jet pipe that can redirect the rear main engine thrust from the horizontal to the vertical in

just 2.5 seconds.

Thisstellaryearofaccomplishmentwasonlyapreludetothesuccessesexpectedin2004.

Theteamcontinuestosolicitinternationalindustrialparticipationinthepropulsionsystem.

The first quarter of the year should see the first production configuration short takeoff

vertical landing (STOVL) propulsion system completed and sent to test. And by year’s

end, the second and third CTOL/CV development engines in the production configuration

should be completed. Pratt & Whitney will use these two engines to provide the data

necessary to ensure the F135 power plant is ready for the F-35’s impending first flight.

Bill GosticF135 Engine Programs Director9

10GE Rolls-RoyceFighter Engine

TeamPerhaps nowhere is the F-35’s unique

and complex design more evident than in the propulsion

arena. GE Aircraft Engines and Rolls-Royce are working

together to help produce this revolutionary technology.

In 2003, the GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team made significant strides in the

creation of the F136 propulsion system. This high level of success is underscored by

the successful completion of the Phase II Critical Design Review, which not only

validated the performance goals of the F136 against the aircraft system, but also

verified the F136 team is on track to meet weight and cost requirements.

After completing analytical work to confirm the engine’s performance parameters

early in the year, the Fighter Engine Team was able to meet a series of stringent design,

test and manufacturing milestones. By the fourth quarter of 2003, the F136 team began

receiving hardware from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter suppliers, including those in

international partner countries, for the upcomingFirstEnginetoTest,slatedforearlyinthethirdquarterof2004.Theprocurementoftheseinternationalcomponentsunderscorestheteam’scontinueddevelopmentofinternationalpartner/industryrelationshipsthataidindevelopment,designandmanufacturingfortheupcomingSystemDevelopmentandDemonstrationphase.

Two engines are earmarked for testing in 2004. Engine 625-002, with testing scheduled

for early part of the third quarter, will be comprised of 400 hours of testing in a high-

altitude facility, with primary emphasis placed on mechanical characterization. The

second engine to test, 625-003, is a “near production” configuration that will be tested

in the STOVL model for approximately 200 hours.

The chief goal of testing is to match engine design as closely as possible to that of the

final aircraft configuration, thereby minimizing changes and keeping pace with evolving

aircraft demands.

The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team will continue to find best-value

development, design and manufacturing solutions to help ensure the F-35’s

groundbreaking propulsion system is delivered on time ...and that the F136 engine

contributes to program success.

Bob GriswoldBob GriswoldoldTom HartmannPresident Senior Vice-PresidentGE Rolls Fighter Engine Team GE Rolls Fighter Engine Team11

ExtendedTeamSubcontractManagementMuch of the uniqueness of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

enterprise lies in its international character. Nine countries

are combining their talent and treasure to develop the

world’s most advanced multirole fighter, and industries from

each of those nations combined with U.S. domestic contractors are already beginning to

create F-35 parts and systems. Assimilating the Extended Subcontractor Team into the

F-35 JSF enterprise has offered a series of unique challenges and subsequent rewards.

Our collective corporate futures are inextricably linked and this fact alone has dictated

revolutionary change in our subcontract management practices. We selected our key

subcontractors very early in the process (when compared to previous aircraft programs)

and have actively engaged those companies in resolving the variety of issues that confront

our enterprise. Included in our strategy is a person-to-person outreach program to

international partners that is designed to advance their prospects for winning F-35 work

on a best-value basis.

Early in the execution process, we recognized our integrated product teams required

location in the same work areas with the Lockheed Martin F-35 JSF Team of key

subcontractors. Regular Joint Product Assessment Team (JPAT) meetings are required to

keep the entire extended team focused on overall program goals and solutions. In 2003,

we established a Strategic Supplier Advisory Council, comprising the executive leadership

of the critical subcontractors, to help influence and shape policy. The council is chaired

by an elected member from the subcontractor community, and each meeting concludes

with recommendations to program leadership. These interactive meetings have resulted in

significant teaming activities without the need for contractual changes.

The extended team has embraced multitier, small-business reporting, and the

establishment of a JSF Opportunities Database has enabled the program to track

the team’s efforts to resolve small and international sourcing challenges. Additionally, in

2003 these interactive resources enabled the team to incorporate best-value participation

for industry in our nine partner countries.

In 2004 we will employ interactive Strategic Supplier Advisory Councils, JPATs

and a dedicated team to jointly develop low-rate initial production and Total Installed

System Performance Requirements support strategies. We will develop incentive plans

that motivate the extended team to ensure our mutual success. In addition, we will

tap the wealth of talent from this extended enterprise to solve the problems inevitably

experienced in a development program. Together we are developing a transformational

weapon system. We are engaging world-class industrial talent from around the world.

And we are committed to improving our subcontract management processes to meet the

21st-century challenges.

Art PriceDirector, F-35 JSF Subcontract Management13

PROGRAM

HIGHLIGHTS

Air VehicleEngineering the most advanced multirole fighter in history

is hard work, and only on occasion do we get the chance to

step back and take a look at the technological jewel we are

all so busy fashioning. When we shift our focus to see what

hasbeenaccomplishedinjustovertwoyears,wetendtohavea bit more appreciation for where all that hard work has gone. During 2003, the program

continued to clear many hurdles on its way to creating the world’s best multirole fighter.

Thanks to the myriad accomplishments of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Air Vehicle

Team, the JSF Program successfully completed Preliminary Design Review by mid-2003.

This was the most significant accomplishment by the program to date and the fourth of

25 major milestones that define the F-35 System Development and Demonstration phase.

FortheAirVehicleTeam,thiseventincludedspecialreviewsonvehicleweight,integrationissues and more than 16,000 hours of wind tunnel testing. Achieving this milestone was

not easy; the team worked very hard to mature the structural design and to reduce the

uncertainty that surrounded the program’s weight projections for the airplane.

By October, the Air Vehicle Team had completed design work on the F-35 prototype

radome, initial Flight Control System development testing and F135-PW-100 engine tests

in afterburner mode. A month later, the F-35 airframe itself was beginning to take shape

as milling machines started cutting first “big bone” structural components.

Many of the astonishing capabilities that will set the F-35 apart from other aircraft and

contribute to its transformational nature are embodied in Mission Systems, sometimes

called the “heart and soul” of the F-35. Mission Systems includes targeting, threat-

detection, weapon systems and other high-tech wizardry that enables the plane to fight,

win and survive. What began as complex concepts are translated to cutting-edge software

and hardware and, finally, into systems that merge and prioritize information that helps

warfighters carry out their missions with new levels of effectiveness. In early March,

Mission Systems held its Critical Design Review and achieved great success. Among

its accomplishments were contributions to F-35 weight-reduction efforts with even

more weight savings identified, confirmation of nearly 100 percent Mission Systems

commonality across the three F-35 variants and affirmation of tremendous growth

potential as the F-35 matures as a next-generation weapon system.

In March 2004, F-35 JSF Vehicle Systems underwent a successful Critical Design

Review, with significant progress and design maturation demonstrated since the

Preliminary Design Review one year earlier. Vehicle Systems hardware is entering

development and qualification testing at supplier sites and software is now running

in development labs.

The key milestone for 2004 is now in sight. The Air Vehicle Team will begin assembly

of the first SDD aircraft. Many other milestones will also be accomplished, including

short takeoff vertical landing (STOVL) system design and testing, readiness review of the

interchangeable GE Rolls-Royce F136 engine and vehicle and mission systems testing.

As the team achieves these objectives, the F-35 will begin to emerge as the most

advanced strike fighter in history.

John Fuller

Vice President, F-35 JSF Air Vehicle Product Development IPT Lead17

Topright:F-35 static inlet model.

Bottomright:Motion base assembly takes place in the Netherlands

in preparation for the Acceptance Test Procedure.

Autonomic LogisticsFor the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Autonomic Logistics

Team, 2003 proved to be an exceptional year with the team

meeting or exceeding the majority of its goals while

remaining on schedule and under budget. The Preliminary

Design Review in March helped clarify the Autonomic

Logistics System (ALS) design philosophy and enabled the team to make significant progress

in developing ALS capability in many areas, including the technical aspects of support,

training and information systems.

Development of the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) progressed with a

System Requirements Review and an analysis of commercial software to support the ALIS

architecture. The team enhanced systems engineering processes to trace activities back to

customer requirements, while the Support Systems Integrated Product Team stayed on pace

to support the F-35 from its first flight forward.

The F-35 JSF training system remains on track with curriculum development and

identification of training scenario alternatives for customer evaluation. Autonomic Logistics

reached many other training milestones, including the introduction of F-35 familiarization

courses and the opening of the Building 200 classroom.

Through the Depot Harmonization initiative, 29 LM-STAR™ depot support-equipment

test stations were delivered to F-35 suppliers for integration into the production cycle. The

stations will test F-35 avionics systems. Using common equipment throughout the worldwide

F-35 fleet will reduce support costs. In addition, 17 support-equipment supplier contracts were

awarded, with the first piece of equipment delivered three months ahead of schedule.

Another area of growth for Autonomic Logistics was the Supply Chain Management Team,

which began its search for a supply services provider to provide systems for overseeing

inventory, purchasing and asset visibility of the F-35 program’s global supply support

pipeline. Additionally, the team held two supplier conferences to communicate Autonomic

Logistics’ vision and gain insight from suppliers on the best way to achieve capability while

ensuring that F-35 support systems are affordable and continually evolving.

Because the F-35 will be used by nations around the world, its support and sustainment will

be a vast, global undertaking. The approach to F-35 Global Sustainment has matured with the

baseline definition of Autonomic Logistics Operations (ALO). ALO will provide functionality

for fleet management, supply chain management, business operations, field operations and

other required functions as the program transitions to production and sustainment. Some

elements of ALO will begin prototyping in 2004. Procedures have been through Internal

Design Review and will continue to mature with the international partners through the

Autonomic Logistics Working Group for the next two years.

Autonomic Logistics must reach many more milestones in 2004, including the Design

Integration and Maturation Review. A key goal for the year will be to demonstrate a sound

business case analysis to both U.S. services and U.K. partners. This demonstration of

affordable sustainability and supportability of the Autonomic Logistics System is imperative

to the success of the program as it moves into low-rate initial production. Essentially, 2004

will be a pivotal year for Autonomic Logistics because all of the plans, concepts of operations

and contract vehicles must be crystallized before production can begin.

Luke Gill

Vice President,Autonomic Logistics1918Background:Trainedpersonnelwithinformation,instructions,tools,partsandmaterialswillkeeptheF35flying.

Left:EngineerworkingonanRFvariantLMSTARTMwithadigitalstationinthebackground.

Right:StudentsattendingtheF35JSFfamiliarizationcourseinFortWorth.

F-35 JSF Chief EngineerSuccessfully completing the Preliminary Design Review

in 2003 was a major achievement for the F-35 JSF Chief

Engineer Team. And with the planned sequence of Design

Integration and Maturation Reviews in 2004, the team

continues to define the F-35’s engineering systems.

The incredible progress of 2003 set the stage for another series of challenges to be met

in 2004. These design reviews provide the engineering team the opportunity to move from

concept to reality. This intense period of innovation also allows for hardware fabrication to

begin, a significant step in bringing the design of the F-35’s complex integrated system into

physical existence.

While plans are under way for F-35 aircraft assembly, the design continues for the

conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, carrier vehicle (CV) and short takeoff

vertical landing (STOVL) variant.

The Basing and Ship Suitability Integration Center (BASSIC) was dedicated in 2003

to ensure that the F-35 incorporates the needs of the U.S. Navy and allied naval air forces.

BASSIC features scale models of Navy, Marine Corps and Royal Navy aircraft carriers

and aircraft, as well as real shipboard hardware, such as tie-down chains, cables and

maneuvering equipment. Also, successful testing concluded on a full-size metal mock-up

of the F-35’s center and aft fuselage to determine the airplane’s vulnerability to combat

threats. These tests will ultimately increase the survivability of the pilot and aircraft in

combat situations.

In 2003, Lockheed Martin and the JSF Program Office reached an agreement with the

Deputy Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition to allow Lockheed Martin and Northrop

Grumman F-35 assembly plants in Fort Worth, Texas, and Palmdale, Calif., to operate

as unclassified facilities. The team reached additional agreements to downgrade the

classification of some F-35 parts and materials, which will result in a significant reduction

in factory operation and supplier costs.

Developing a proactive approach to the growing challenge of diminishing manufacturing

sources and product obsolescence was also a major priority for the engineering team in

2003. Their work resulted in the establishment of a collaborative database to maintain

awareness of these issues along with supplier design reviews to ensure adequate information

is available to assess product obsolescence risk.

Many milestones lie ahead in our planned sequence of reviews, building to completion of

the Design Integration and Maturation Review. The team has positioned itself to meet these

challenges to ensure a successful design and demonstrate the F-35 is ready to be built and

released to the flight-test program.

Jim Engelland

F-35 JSF Vice President and Chief Engineer21

Integrated Test ForceFlight-testingtheF-35willgenerateanalmostinconceivableamountofdata.Megabytesand gigabytes

will quickly balloon to terabytes and petabytes. As the data

for the F-35 accumulate, keeping track of it all will be

like trying to find a specific grain of sand on a beach. The

mission of the Integrated Test Force is to do just that – design the hardware and software

that can acquire, store and retrieve all of the F-35’s invaluable grains of data.

Making our job even more interesting is the requirement to test three different versions

of the same airplane and gather volumes of relevant information on each variant. This has

never been done before, and it will be very much like conducting three separate flight-test

programs at once.

The Integrated Test Force combines U.S. government, U.S. contractors and U.K.

government and contractor personnel into a single test force operating out of the Naval

Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Directorate, Patuxent River, Md.; the Air Force Flight Test

Center, at Edwards AFB, Calif.; and the Lockheed Martin test site in Fort Worth, Texas.

All phases of the F-35 aircraft and its Autonomic Logistics System will be evaluated by

this diverse and highly talented group of testers. Data from the flight-test program will

be made available to the partner countries for their independent review and analysis. At

selected times, the pilots from other partner countries will also evaluate the F-35 in flight.

In 2003, the Integrated Test Force made significant headway on the designs for these

vital data systems. Specifically, designs of some pieces that will go into the F-35 on the

production line were released, and some of the first hardware became operational in our

laboratories. The team also began planning the first-flight test program, mapping out in

great detail the fighter’s first flight, as well as many of its subsequent flights.

As design starts to become reality in 2004, the Integrated Test Force will play a

significant role in the assembly and installation of flight-test data systems into actual

F-35 airframes. In addition, the more than 1,700 people who comprise the flight-test team

will begin to congregate at the Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., and Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Md., test sites.

The Integrated Test Force undoubtedly has many challenges ahead in 2004, such as confronting continued design issues and modifying the Cooperative Avionics Test Bed, a Boeing 737-300, used for flight-testing F-35 mission systems. But as the actual construction phase of the JSF Program begins, the flight-test plans are being completed and the data systems which will acquire, store and sift through digital mountains of data are indeed beginning to take shape.

PaulMetzVicePresident,F-35IntegratedTestForce23

Production OperationsThe JSF Program will set new standards for low-cost, efficient and speedy production. Its structural features and modular subsystemsarespecificallygearedtorapid,accurateassembly. It is the first fighter in history designed from start to finish in a universe of digital, 3-D solids. No paper, ink or blueprints. This “digital thread” physically defines the aircraft and its systems. It enables the F-35 to be engineered collaboratively across continents and time zones and brings unprecedented precision and efficiency to the aircraft’s design and production.

The recipe required to produce the groundbreaking F-35 is unlike any other fighter recipe, full of new ingredients, new tools and new processes. And ensuring that thisinnovative recipe is prepared just right is the responsibility of Production Operations.

Preparations are fully under way for the F-35’s impending production. In 2003 alone, the team installed a Flexible Operating Gantry (FOG) machine and prepared to begin machining composites in the south end of Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth factory.

Cincinnati Machine Co. delivered production machinery as well, including an automated drill center. New equipment and tools are arriving daily and new buildings are under construction around the world. New partners are coming on board and bringing their enthusiasm to the program.

For 2004, foundations are being prepared for the jigs and other critical parts that will be loaded on the factory floor. Here, team members are testing and simulating the innovative continuously moving assembly line, a process that has never before been used in the development of a modern jet fighter. Compared to conventional production methods, the moving assembly line will reduce the time required to build the F-35. The team has held numerous “kaizen” events to evaluate and improve production processes and consulted with renowned industrial production experts from Japan and the United States.

New platforms are being designed, tested and modified daily to ensure the best working environment for the mechanics and support teams who must be in place when production begins. In addition, the team is preparing for the evolution of the JSF Program and working hard with other Integrated Product Teams to ensure that the right processes and solutions are in place to meet the needs of a growing program. New innovations and processes continue to be developed to support the JSF Program’s transition from design to production.

As with all recipes, the most essential element is the preparation. With new partners, suppliers and support teams joining the program daily, Production Operations’enthusiastic and dedicated management and staff are committed to ensuring that the F-35 is in full production and soaring through the skies as soon as possible.

Ed Linhart

Vice President, F-35 JSF Production Operations2524Background:The fit-up of F-35 JSF Building Block 39 is tested.

Topright:Testing on the Flexible Operating Gantry machine.

Bottomright:Kaizenparticipantssimulatethemovingassemblylineprocess.

26InternationalProgramOfficeAn undertaking as significant as producing the

revolutionary F-35 requires contributions from many

people with diverse skills to bring the aircraft to fruition.

So it should come as no surprise that the JSF Program tree

has grown many invaluable international branches.

Growth abounded in International Programs during 2003. This was clearly evidenced

by increased international industrial participation in the development, design and

building of the F-35 and the interaction between the Lockheed Martin-led contractor

team and partner governments and industries.

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Product Teams, groups which already included

a force of engineers from the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, grew to include

engineers from Italy, Denmark and Australia.

International Programs also reached out to other nations in a variety of ways,

conducting supplier workshops to assist international industry in responding to requests

for proposals and sending the Fort Worth design team and major suppliers to partner

countries to identify companies that can help make the F-35 a better product.

The team worked closely with the government-operated JSF Program Office to improve

the U.S. disclosure policy and facilitate international industrial participation. Access to

F-35 JSF work also took a major leap forward with the approval of the Global Project

Authorization (a U.S. arrangement which allows international companies to join the

JSF Program) and the use of a special JSF bid and proposal exemption which allows U.S.

companies to exchange technology information with prospective international bidders.

As the ever-expanding international component of the JSF Program culture grew in

2003, we continued to experience the positive influence of engineers from around the

world. This was particularly evident at the first JSF International Expo, an event attended

by more than 2,000 team members who enjoyed a bit of the life and culture of their

colleagues from F-35 partner countries.

International expansion of the JSF Program is expected to continue in 2004 now that

Singapore has joined Israel as a Security Cooperation Participant and as the team begins

to pursue F-35 foreign military sales. The team also expects more disclosure and export

policy success, along with identification of new opportunities for international industry.

MikeCosentinoDirector,F-35JSFInternationalProgramOffice27

Background:X-35 flies over flags of partner countries.

Topright:Members from the Netherlands Department of Defence

receive a briefing on the F-35 JSF full-scale model.

Bottomleft:International pilots inspect the helmet-mounted display.

28Background:X35inflight.

Topright:F35testpilots.

Centerright:Navy pilot with helmet-mounted display device.

Bottomright:Development test pilot during

helmet-mounted display fit assessment.

Chief Test PilotAs a former test pilot, I feel a special kinship to those

who will be the fi rst to climb into an F-35 and actually

guide it into the sky. The test pilot serves as both pioneer

and engineer. In a new aircraft like the F-35, he is constantly

generating and interpreting data, testing fi rst-of-their-kind

systems and gaining insight into the aircraft that only a pilot can convey back to the

engineering staff. If you have had the pleasure of meeting or knowing our F-35 test

pilots, you probably have observed that they don’t at all fi t the Hollywood stereotype

of a cocky, reckless fi ghter-jock. Rather, they tend to be quiet, humble and even a

bit professorial. Ours are the best in the world, and they bring an incredible talent

and force to our team. We look forward to seeing them in the cockpit of the best

multirole fi ghter ever. – Tom BurbageThe F-35 test pilots had many accomplishments in 2003. They were involved in

engineering design trade studies on the fuel system, speed brake, flight control actuators

and aircraft handling qualities. They also worked closely with design engineers and

customer pilots in further development of the pilot vehicle interface, electronic flight

manual and pilot flight equipment. The pilots were involved in all flight-test planning

efforts and developed concept-of-operations documents to define F-35 handling

characteristics for all variants. They performed in-flight evaluations of different

helmet-mounted display (HMD) configurations and extensive handling-qualities in the

F-35 simulator, developing the flight control laws in preparation for the April 2004

Design Integration and Maturation Review.

During 2003, five new members were added to the test pilot team: Jeff Knowles,

Lockheed Martin CV project pilot; Dave Nelson, Lockheed Martin Mission Systems

project pilot; Lt. Col. Dave Sizoo, resident U.S. Air Force test pilot; Cdr. Brian

Flachsbart, resident U.S. Navy test pilot; and Bill Gigliotti, Lockheed Martin test pilot.

Team challenges in 2003 included participating in aircraft weight-reduction efforts,

developing STOVL operations with a revolutionary concept of control designed to

greatly improve handling characteristics, defining a true electronic flight manual and

incorporating an electronic checklist into the Mission Systems’ plan.

In 2004, test pilots expect to work on the first large-motion simulations of CTOL, CV and STOVL handling characteristics. The year should also bring initial draft versions of the F-35 flight manual, participation in design trade studies, definition of systems operations and ongoing flight-test planning. Additionally, the team will carry out STOVL control-law flight test on an experimental VAAC (vectored-thrust aircraft advanced flight control) Harrier, embedded training demonstrations and helmet-mounted display evaluations in an F-16.

JonBeesleyF-35ChiefTestPilot29

IMPROVING

EFFECTIVENESS

32The individual team members on the JSF Program, and the talents they contribute, are

essential to achieving the program’s challenging objectives. We are a diverse family and

it is important we continue to nurture an environment that provides guidance for leading

and making effective decisions. The program has employed several important initiatives

to make this possible. The following guiding principles create a common language

throughout the enterprise.

“JSF First – We, Not Me” F-35 Guiding Principles

By focusing on and embodying the following principles in day-to-day activities,

the F-35 Team will build the success-oriented environment that is critical to the

program’s effectiveness.

Inspire ExcellenceExpect the ExceptionalSeek To ConnectFoster Trust and RespectValue the IndividualJSF On-BoardingThe On-Boarding Team processed more than 3,618 new employees in 2003 at

Fort Worth, Texas; El Segundo, Calif.; and Warton, England. The team also conducted

classes at Alenia in Italy and Fokker Aerostructures in the Netherlands. On-Boarding

is more than just an orientation. It is the extended process of orientation, induction,

indoctrination, assimilation and affiliation of new team members into the F-35 Joint Strike

Fighter family. The On-Boarding process is an organized one that gives team members

both a favorable “first impression” and a continued sense of belonging to the JSF Program

by encouraging affiliation, commitment and loyalty. It is the first step toward networking

and team building.

WizardsThe Wizards concept has been enormously successful and its Wizard Award remains

the top F-35 Team recognition program. As part of the JSF Program organizational

restructuring, the team will take the Wizards concept to a new level as the new Chief

Engineer organization assumes the technical mentoring and development role. This

organizational element will be the new home of the Wizards.

Workforce Vitality TeamThe Workforce Vitality Team acts as an interface between JSF Program executive

leadership and the workforce by suggesting initiatives that will enhance the F-35 Team

environment and culture. The V-Team works to boost employee morale by organizing

and overseeing all aspects of team communications, work/life balance, facilities,

culture and events.

ImprovingEffectivenessBy 2012, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is

recognized as a worldwide enterprise that

enables the transformation of U.S., U.K. and coalition acquisition processes, reshapes

military doctrine and enhances international security.

JSF is supported by the fully integrated Autonomic Logistics System and will be the

preferred, affordable and innovative weapons system providing superior, relevant solutions

to national and international customers.

The JSF Program will be a sound and growing multinational business, a value-based

aviation industry partnership, engaging highly trained, team-oriented, motivated people

that are passionate about and committed to their work.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN • BAE SYSTEMS • PRATT & WHITNEY • GE AIRCRAFT ENGINES • ROLLS-ROYCE

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The SDD phase is estimated to be worth $2.4 billion to BAE Systems in the UK and a further $750 million to BAE Systems North America.

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Combining the expertise of two of the world’s foremost engine manufacturers, theGE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team (FET) is developing the F136 engine to meet the diverse mission demands and multi-service requirements of tomorrow’s F-35 JointStrike Fighter.

Today’s FET can trace its technical roots to 1994, when GE and the then Allison Engine Companyformed a teaming agreement to work together on IHPTET – the U.S. Government’s Integrated High Performance Turbine Engine Program. Three years later, the GE and Rolls-Royce team completed an engine definition program that provided the technology basis for several elements of today’s F136, including the counter-rotating turbine and metal matrix composites.

A MODEL OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Following this initial engine development phase, the pace has accelerated on both sides of the Atlantic -- with the build-up of engineering work and testing at GE's Evendale facility in Ohio, as well as at Rolls-Royce's Bristol and Indianapolis, IN sites. Under today’s arrangement, Rolls-Royce is primarily responsible for the F136 front fan and combustor, and shares the counterrotating turbine design work with GE -- the focal point for the high pressure (HP) compressor and afterburner.

Phase II of the Pre-System Development Demonstration Phase (SDD), which ran from 1997-2001, included 80 hours of intense core testing at Indianapolis, plus successful fan testing. The follow on Phase III contract, to test a full turbofan engine in both the CTOL and STOVL modes was awarded in November 2001, marking the final stages of the development of the engine up to the anticipated SDD contract in 2005. In July of 2002 the GE Rolls- Royce Fighter Engine Team was formally established as a Limited Liability Corporation.

Over this time frame, the FET’s primary objective is to successfully test and demonstrate of a low-risk, reliable engine that can enter into production for all three versions of JSF – a STOVL for the US Marines and UK Royal Navy, a CV variant for the US Navy and CTOL for the US Air Force.

A YEAR OF MAJOR PROGRESS
In 2003, the GE Rolls-Royce FET made significant strides in the creation of the F136 propulsion system. This high level of success is underscored by the successful completion of the critical design review, which not only validated the performance goals of the F136 against the aircraft system, but also verified the FET is on track to meet weight and cost requirements.

After completing analytical work to confirm the engine’s erformance parameters early in the year, the FET was able to meet a series of stringent design, test and manufacturing milestones.

By the fourth quarter of 2003, the F136 team began receiving hardware from the both US and JSF partner country sources for the upcoming First Engine To Test, slated for early 3Q04.

The procurement of these international components underscores the FET’s continued development of international partner/industry relationships that aid in the development, design and manufacturing in the SDD phase.

ON PACE WITH PROGRAM SCHEDULE
The first GE Rolls-Royce F136 development engine (625-002) for the JSF program successfully began ground-testing on July 22, 2004 at GE’s facility in Evendale, OH. The first engine to test marks the most significant milestone in the highly successful Phase III pre-System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase for the FET. Added significance to this milestone is that the test occurred on the historic 1000^th day of the JSF Program, one day ahead of schedule. 625-002 has accumulated 22 hours of testing and has demonstrated smooth starts, throttle transients, stall free operation and a run up to 105% max design speed. Overall testing will be comprised of 400 hours of testing in a high-altitude facility, with primary emphasis placed on mechanical characterization. The second engine to test, 625-003, is a “near production” configuration that will be tested in the STOVL model for approximately 200 hours. The chief goal of F136 testing is to match engine design as closely as possible to that of the final aircraft configuration, thereby minimizing changes and keeping pace with evolving aircraft demands. Testing is scheduled to commence in February 2005 at the GE facility in Peebles, OH.

The early part of Phase III also witnessed an unprecedented sense of cooperation between GE,Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney, as all three worked together on Engine Interchangeability (EI) initiative that calls for common interface designs that will enable all JSF variants to seamlessly use either engine.

Assuming the timetable for the JSF as a whole holds firm, the F136 Initial Service Release will take place during 2011, making the engine available for the fourth JSF production lot (after approximately 90 aircraft).

LESSONS LEARNED FROM A PROMINENT PAST

Boasting vast experience with Carrier (CV) operations and lessons learned from ship borne use, GE Aircraft Engines powers more than 70% of today’s most modern F-16C/D fighters and is the only engine manufacturer with production Stealth experience in both Strategic and tactical applications. Rolls-Royce provides an unrivalled four-plus decades of STOVL experience that is fundamental to JSF success, plus world leadership in blade design and “blisk” (integral bladed disk) manufacturing technology that yields high-performance, lightweight design.