Hearings

Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - 3:00 PM
Location: Rayburn 2118

Purpose: The subcommittee plans to receive testimony on the status of: 1) Technical Refresh-3 hardware and Block 4 software development, testing, production, and fielding; 2) Propulsion and Power/Thermal Management Systems concept development, risk reduction, and acquisition strategy; 3) Viability, availability, sustainability, and recapitalization of the existing Developmental Testing and Operational Testing aircraft fleets; and, 4) Utilization of digital engineering, digital twin modeling and simulation, and initial spare parts procurement strategies to reduce the current operations and sustainment costs, and increase aircraft availability and full mission capability rates for all aircraft customers across the global F-35 enterprise.

Witnesses: 

The Honorable Dr. William LaPlante

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

Office of Secretary of Defense

Lieutenant General Michael Schmidt, USAF

Program Executive Officer and Director for the F-35 Lightning II Program

Department of the Air Force

Mr. Jon Ludwigson

Director, Contracting and National Security Acquisitions

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Meeting Documents:

The Honorable Dr. William LaPlante Opening Statement

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

Office of Secretary of Defense

Lieutenant General Michael Schmidt, USAF Opening Statement

Program Executive Officer and Director for the F-35 Lightning II Program

Department of the Air Force

Mr. Jon Ludwigson Opening Statement

Director, Contracting and National Security Acquisitions

U.S. Government Accountability Office