Joint Strike Fighter — Introduction into Service and Sustainment Planning05 Dec 2018 ANAO Australian National Audit Office"The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Defence’s preparations for the introduction of the Joint Strike Fighter into Australian service and its subsequent sustainment....
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Conclusion6. The Department of Defence’s preparations to date for the introduction and sustainment of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft into Australian service have been effective with
the exception of arrangements for sustainment of JSF aircraft under the Global Support Solution. JSF sustainment cannot be fully costed until the Global Support Solution further matures
7. Defence has established effective strategic and project governance arrangements to date for the introduction of the JSF into Australian service and its sustainment. These arrangements include:
• plans addressing the transition from the Classic Hornets to the JSF;
• sustainment arrangements;
• infrastructure requirements;
• workforce planning and training;
• project governance arrangements and procedures for regular engagement with the international JSF Program; and
• procedures for regular monitoring and reporting on risk, cost and schedule to governance bodies, senior Defence leaders and Defence Ministers.
Defence has not, however, provided all of the annual updates to Government that Government required in its approval of the project.
8. Defence has undertaken effective planning for its JSF related infrastructure, workforce and training system, and is achieving progress against relevant plans. Defence has identified and managed risks relating to these operational enablers. Necessary works have been undertaken at the JSF’s main base (Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown), but
works at other bases have been deferred or delayed to manage pressures on the infrastructure budget.
9. Defence has planned for and made progress in implementing the arrangements for the ongoing sustainment of the JSF. The effective implementation of Defence’s ongoing sustainment arrangements depends largely on the United States Department of Defense delivering the Global Support Solution, which is still maturing. Defence is managing risks associated with the developmental nature of the JSF supporting systems as well as cost pressures related to establishing Australia as a regional maintenance and warehousing hub for JSF aircraft...."
PDF: https://www.anao.gov.au/sites/default/f ... 019_14.pdf (1Mb)
Source: https://www.anao.gov.au/work/performanc ... ustainment 
04 Dec 2018, 20:26
Thanks. 
I've been out watering the garden in the light drizzle here - I'm so bored. 
NO I WON'T because StevieWonder will pester us about this: 
