The JSF program abandoned its original procurement strategy based on evolutionary acquisition principles in favor of a front-loaded schedule which committed to delivering full capability during the system development phase. "Procuring and Sustaining the Joint Strike Fighter," written by Major Stacy Hawkins, is the featured article in this edition's Contemporary Issues. Major Hawkins makes the case that the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is the linchpin to the nation's next generation of tactical aircraft. Initial JSF procurement is expected to close the impending fighter force structure deficit, as current aging aircraft systems retire. Based on the historical lessons of procurement efforts, such as the F-16, the Department of Defense recently formulated a new sustainment methodology which focuses on evolutionary, knowledge-based principles.
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