F-35 Jsf Pros And Cons

The after taking 25 years to develop the F22 Raptor from conception to operational certification the United States Air Force (USAF) produced the world’s first 5th Generation air superiority fighter. (site) This revolutionary fighter plane leveraged its very low observable stealth (VLO) and thrust-vectoring and digital fly by wire technology, to produce an extremely fast, agile and deadly air to air combatant. (GEO P 2) However, in 2009 Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense, (SECDEF) convinced the President (POTUS) and Congress to truncate the F22 program, leaving the USAF with less than 187 operational F22 Raptors, this number was well short of the 381 the USAF estimated they needed to meet their mission requirements. (AWC 1/ site) Gates made his controversial decision based on three factors. This essay will explore these factors and explain how the 2009 U.S strategic environment, the overall cost of the F22 and Secretary Gates’ desire to change the Department of Defense (DOD) all lead to the decision to limit the production of the F22 Raptor at 187 aircraft.

Entering the combat systems market is a difficult task that is capital intensive and requires a unique, game changing solution that can be proven safe, reliable and effective in short order and superior to industry leaders such as GD. Though the steady growth within the industry and the large contract award values entices new entrants to explore entry, most will find that it is ultimately not feasible to compete against such industry leaders.

Advanced Technologies. Lockheed Martin is bringing decades of experience of developing cutting edge technologically advanced systems to the marketplace. Through their legendary Skunkworks program, they have developed the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane and the SR-71 Blackbird. These are craft were operational long before the public even knew of their existence. The SR-71 developed in the 1960s still holds many speed and altitude records. The F-35 takes this experience and incorporates it. It is a fully stealth aircraft that uses advanced geometrical shape and electronic methods to remain undetectable. Each F-35 is fully linked to all other aircraft, being able to “see” what they see. The pilot wears an advanced helmet that allows them to see “through” the aircraft using 6 infrared cameras mounted around the aircraft, virtually eliminating any blind spots.

The United States Air Force has traveled on a dangerous road to get to where it is now, this path has been crucial in creating a strong foundation and

In September 2011, the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee voted to cancel the Army and Marine Corps' Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) in their version of the fiscal year 2012 defense bill (Munoz, 2011). This measure could have completely shut down efforts to replace a thirty year-old fleet of Humvees, loyal but potentially outmoded tactical wheeled vehicles. The Army's Modernized Expanded Capacity Vehicle program has been a project set to replace the High Mobility, Multi-Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) family in the works for years. The project, however, continues to be stymied by budgetary constraints. Per-vehicle costs for the JLTV begin at $250,000 and are likely to climb, as Lockheed-Martin secured a preliminary contract for engineering, design, and development. The high cost of the JLTV does preclude it from completely replacing the HMMWV, and yet cost does not preclude the JLTV from supplementing the Army's fleet. A middle-ground solution is the best method of maximizing initial investments, while also banking on the robustness of national security.

The Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) has been performing admirably in keeping the US space and cyberspace interests ahead of the rest of the world. In recent years, the Air Force’s interest in military space exploitation has been on the rise. The Air Force is currently in the process of upgrading the ground stations that control and communicate with orbiting satellites, as well as, creating a new generation of GPS satellites that “produce signals three times stronger than current system to be able to overcome electronic jamming.”1 Additionally, AFSPC is in the process of creating 39 cyber mission teams that will conduct defensive and offensive cyber operations involving space systems.2 Lastly, the Air Force controls the secretive X-37B Space Plane which is on its fourth mission. This program is classified and further substantiates the fact that the Air Force is much more involved in space than the average citizen may know.3 Separating into two forces now would significantly impede space advancement.4

Despite the complexity of this environment and fiscal austerity, the JF25 must “protect our Nation and win our wars.” It must deter and defeat state adversaries, disrupt and defeat terrorist organizations, and strengthen the global network of allies and partners.” The prioritized capabilities required for Joint Force 2025 are linked to the imperatives of securing the homeland and maintaining strategic agility. This essay discusses general attributes of the JF, specific capability requirements by service, and the risk associated with focusing the rebalance on these two imperatives.

In today’s world, the use of airplanes in wars or in everyday life has become a part of how we live as human beings. Removing the air forces of the world is like taking a step back in time when wars were only fought on land or sea. WWI began only eleven short years after the Wright brothers achieved powered flight in 19031 and yet aircrafts were being used for surveillance and eventually combat purposes. It is understood that these aircrafts were primitive, but they laid down the foundation for what we know today as fighter jets. The Fokker Eindecker “revolutionized air combat by successfully employing a synchronized forward -firing machine gun mounted on the engine cowling”2. Because this airplane became the first to successfully use a

A few decades ago, the military needed an upgrade on its cargo and troop carrying capabilities. In the 1950’s, the less modern World War II cargo aircraft were the C-190, C-47, and C-46’s. These did not meet the requirements for a continuously modernizing U.S. Military. (Simpson, M. (2011, October 19)). Therefore, in 1951, the U.S. Air Force put out a General Operating Requirement for a new airframe that will meet specifications in the category’s of how many passengers or paratroopers it will hold, as well as size

We also need to invest in the future to ensure continued development and improvement of the war fighter’s mobilization electronic operating systems while continuously conducting relevant high quality training. These mobilization technology systems must support our current complex and evolving operating environment. Additionally, it is imperative that we identify duplicate systems and work towards the migration and/or elimination of unnecessary redundancies.

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The use of the newer aircraft that the US Air Force engineers are coming out with are better than ever. One of the newest aircrafts that may be ready for combat action is the F-35-A that is still in the testing stage, which they

Unlike other surface combatants with conventional ammunition, aircraft carriers can safely remain hundreds of miles off the coast of a nation and strike farther inland by utilizing their embarked air wing (Thompson). Also unlike other surface combatants that sail closer to shore, the air wing of the carrier cannot be torpedoed or hit by an enemy mine; the small size and advanced deception technology on the carrier’s various aircraft also make them much more difficult for the enemy to detect than a visible destroyer or cruiser parked directly off their coast. When analyzing the US’s supercarriers, each of their 70 aircraft fulfill a certain role in the theater of war, but they all provide the Navy with the means to dominate the enemy in the sky, on the sea, and on land through electronic and conventional offensive and defensive means

Based on previous discussion, there are three major area of interventions required in order to reduce FASD through preventing AC among pregnant women: firstly, to increase health care professional and public’s awareness regarding to the damage of FASD and the danger of AC among pregnant women (France, et al., 2014; Kesmodel, Kesmodel, & Iversen, 2011). Secondly, to provide education and screening/health services targeting childbearing age female and pregnant women (Choi, et al., 2014; Davis, Carr, & La, 2008; Kennedy, 2014). Lastly, to provide educational/health care services supports to childbearing-age/pregnant women and their families (Byrnes, Miller, & Laborde, 2013; Mackenbach, & Mckee, 2013; O'LEARY, &

It is the most expensive in American history. In the long run spending this money will pay off. America cannot sacrifice their military to save money. The contract for this project was very important to make sure the best company got the bid. Having the contract out there also made it easier to keep the cost down due to companies competing for it. Whether this a good idea considering the nation’s debt is still up for questioning, but this will defiantly help the nation weapons system. Sometimes you have to spend extra money that in the long will pay off. Even though this is the most expensive project in American history, it also can be one of the best projects in American