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F-35A ‘Lightning II’ Australia’s Next Generation Air Combat Aircraft

F-35A ‘Lightning II’ Australia’s Next Generation Air Combat Aircraft. Williamtown Consultative Forum. Group Captain Mick Brown Acting Director General JSF Acquisition and Sustainment 11 April 2014. 2014 – Government Second Pass Approval 2014 – First two aircraft delivered in the US

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F-35A ‘Lightning II’ Australia’s Next Generation Air Combat Aircraft

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  1. F-35A ‘Lightning II’Australia’s Next Generation Air Combat Aircraft Williamtown Consultative Forum Group Captain Mick BrownActing Director GeneralJSF Acquisition and Sustainment 11 April 2014

  2. 2014 – Government Second Pass Approval 2014 – First two aircraft delivered in the US 2015 – Commence pilot training in the US 2015 – Commence construction of facilities at Williamtown 2018/19 – Proposed next 12 aircraft delivered in the US for pilot training 2018/19 – First two aircraft fly to Australia 2019 – Stand up maintenance training at Williamtown 2020 – First operational squadron at Williamtown 2021 – Second operational squadron at Williamtown NACC Schedule

  3. NACC Current Program of Record 12 58 (to be approved) F-35A Operations - Williamtown Jets F/A-18A Operations - Williamtown Williamtown F-35 Facilities Construction

  4. Environmental Impact Studies Schedule • Draft EIS submitted to the Department of the Environment – 3 April 2014 • EIS public exhibition period commences – May / June 2014 • Panel sessions – June / July 2014 • Period for public submissions to Defence closes August 2014 • EIS is finalised by Defence and a copy of the EIS is provided to the Department of the Environment – December 2014 • Minister for the Environment provides Defence with a proposed approval decision and invites comment – February 2015 • Minister for the Environment finalises his approval decision, including what conditions, if any, are required – March 2015

  5. Viewing the EIS Online at http://www.f35evolution.com.au Available to view at: RAAF Base Williamtown Williamtown Drive, Williamtown Newcastle City Council City Administration Centre 282 King Street, Newcastle Port Stephens Council 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace Newcastle Region Library Ground Floor, Laman Street, Newcastle Stockton Library King Street, Stockton Raymond Terrace Library Cnr William Street and Port Stephens Street, Raymond Terrace Tomaree Library and Community Centre Town Centre Circuit, Salamander Way, Salamander Bay Tilligerry Community Library 46 Meredith Street, Lemon Tree Passage

  6. Construction Work Approximately $1B worth of work Part of Submission being considered by Government Parliamentary Public Works Committee Hearing – July 2014

  7. Questions.

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