The first F-35A for the Italian Air Force, and the first F-35 built at the Cameri FACO, takes to the skies over Italy, Sept. 7, 2015. Photo: Lockheed Martin.
By Marc Selinger |
@marcselinger
6 years ago |
08/16/2017

The U.S. Department of Defense has picked the Netherlands and Australia to host the European and Pacific warehouses that will store and distribute parts for the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 Lightning II, the program office announced Aug. 16.

The Netherlands and Australia are slated to stand up their initial capabilities by September 2019 and October 2020, respectively.

The first F-35A for the Italian Air Force, and the first F-35 built at the Cameri FACO, takes to the skies over Italy, Sept. 7, 2015. Photo: Lockheed Martin.
The first F-35A for the Italian Air Force, and the first F-35 built at the Cameri FACO, takes to the skies over Italy, Sept. 7, 2015. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

The “U.S. services and our allies need to have the right parts delivered at the right time, and having a solid warehousing plan helps to make it happen,” said Navy Vice Adm. Mat Winter, the F-35 program executive officer.

DoD plans to make more sustainment assignments for the stealth fighter as the multi-national F-35 fleet continues to grow.

“Future assignments will include additional components, support equipment, full mission simulators, the autonomic logistics information system (ALIS), and maintenance training devices,” the program office said.