The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced that Australian industry has been collectively awarded over $1 billion in production for the F-35 program.
The strength of Australia’s defence industry has made it a significant and crucial contributor to the program which will support up to 5000 Australian jobs by 2023.
“More than 50 Australian companies directly shared in the production contracts to date, with many more indirectly benefiting through supply chain work,” Minister Pyne said.
“Australian industry continues to prove its global competitiveness by performing better than initial forecasts, with Australian industry involvement expected to exceed $2 billion by 2023.”
“The journey of Australian industry’s involvement in the global F-35 Program has been one of great success and long-term economic opportunity for Australia.
In 2016 the Joint Strike Fighter program supported more than 2400 jobs across Australia, which is set to grow to 5000 by 2023.
“Further opportunities are expected for Australian companies to increase production contract values over the next four years as F-35 production rates more than double.
“Australian industry is manufacturing parts that will be fitted to every F-35 aircraft in production across the globe.
“Australian success in the Joint Strike Fighter program isn’t limited to manufacturing parts. Australian industry has also been chosen as the maintenance hub for the engines, airframes and 64 of 65 components which have been assigned by the Joint Project Office.
“When I travel to the U.S. in April I will be arguing for more work for Australia, we have the capability and we deserve the work,” Minister Pyne said.
In a major milestone for the Australian F-35A Project, the first Australian-made Vertical Tail – produced by Victorian-based company Marand – was fitted to Australia’s third F-35A aircraft as it neared completion at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth, Texas, in August 2017.
The stealthy, advanced F-35A represents a significant change in capabilities and will give Australia an edge against the emergence regionally of advanced capabilities.
The first two Australian F-35A aircraft are scheduled to arrive for permanent basing at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales, in December.
By the time of Final Operating Capability, expected in December 2023, Australia will have a training squadron and three operational squadrons comprising 72 aircraft.
(RAAF)
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BalasHapusKita akan lihat apa tot kfx indonesia dapat atau hanya tot spank skur aje sebab tak mampu bayar projek kfx itu, boleh dikata semua tot yg kfx dapat itu dari Amerika dan itali mampukah indonesia dapatkan tot dari itali dan amerika Dari hasil tot kfx itu
HapusApa????????? A.....
HapusMahathir@ indonesia di ajak south korea dalam project kfx/ifx adalah suatu kemajuan kerana indonesia ada knowledge dan kepakaran bina aircraft,knp south korea tak aja malaysia dalam project kfx,itu kerana malaysia tak de knowledge dan kepakaran dalam industri aircraft...Jgnkan project KFX/IFX,project F35 USApun aircraftnya masih ada masalah,jd wajarlah dlm TOT IFXpun ada berbagai masalah kerana project nih pelik dgn teknologi mutu tinggi
HapusMat rempit ini goblock rupanya ok Gak tahu sejarah
HapusProjek kfx ini pada mula projek Pesawat kfx korean selantan dan turkey lepas itu turkey tarik diri bikin projek tfx sendiri..
Lepas turkey keluar Projek kfx indonesia masuk ke progam itu dengan biaya 20% Ada apa projek nya jika tot itali dan amerikan itu dibawa kfx terlalu besar teknologinya..
Orang goblock Seperti mat rempit cakap indonesia ajak korean masuk projek kfx itu Ix ix ix
Wkwkwk...nampaknya mahat iri hati dan dengki dgn kejayaan industri militer indonesia Wkwkwk...mahat terlalu goblok rupanya mencerna cakap aq,yg aq tanya selepas Turkey knp south korea tak ajak gabung project kfx yg pelik teknologi tinggi nih,itu kerana malaysia tak de knowledge dan kepakaran dalam industri aircraft,habis tuh pula malaysia pun bengap dalam hal kewangan Wkwkwk
Hapus@mahat Indonesia mau diajak korea maupun ngajukan diri trus urusan ya sama malaysia apa?? Kok ribut aja warga malaysia
HapusIni baru namanya Program ToT yg terintegrasi. Semuanya masuk dalam 'supply chain' yg berkesinambungan.
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BalasHapusBad untuk Australia jika mereka akan membeli tambahan F-35 di Amerika Syarikat.Mereka perlu membeli super jet berteknologi tinggi di Indons Jakarta yang dibuat oleh IFX tempatan mereka.Ada yang mengatakan bahawa IFX ini dibuat oleh Indons adalah 5 kali lebih kuat daripada F-35.
BalasHapusMalonte miskin iri ...takde wang nak beli ato buat jet pejuang tempatan. Oyaaa...malonte kan dungu semua macam beruk
HapusGem masih tak terima kenyataan indonesia sign Su35 sehingga Gem cem nih Wkwkwk
HapusJet tempur f35 lockheed martin termasuk proyek gagal di paksa maju medan tempur .
BalasHapusF35 Ia bukan projek gagal masih banyak ia perlu perbaiki Dana meningkat dan teknologi, terutama soal makan kos tinggi, Serupa projek dengan f22 telah memakan kos amat tinggi Mereka tak belajar dari kesilapan f22 makan kos amat tinggi, pesawat 22 masih anggap pesawat terbangkan dan sudah upgrade teknologi terkini walau pun kos amat tinggi, sebab apa saya bilang macam itu,
HapusKita lihat american cuba kurang kos ambil rakan kongsi tapi kos tetap meningkat sebab rakan kongsi mereka itu semula terpaksa menbayar rasuah perloby senjata menyebabkan kos meningkat ,8 negara masuk progaram itu singapore dan canada tinggal projek sebab kos terlalu tinggi walau pun dua negara itu kaya..
Bagi pendapat saya ini hanya betul2 kaya akan masuk projek F35 itu sedangkan Singapore dan canada begitu kaya tak berani menbeli pesawat f35 itu, walau dah Singapore melabur dana besar dan terpaksa dana itu guna hanya Buat Spank f35 pada 8negara itu.
Bagi 8 negara masuk projek Itu setiap cantum spank park akan memakan kos amat tinggi jika kelapan lapan negara gagal kawal kos f35 itu..