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NACC Project Update By GPCAPT Wheaton March 2012

NACC Project Update By GPCAPT Wheaton March 2012. Current Govt Approval for 14 x F-35A Govt Approval for Next Phase – NLT early 2013 (NLT 58 x F-35A) Later Phase – 28 x F-35A post 2015 (to bring total to 100 aircraft) First pilots trained in US – from mid 2014

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NACC Project Update By GPCAPT Wheaton March 2012

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  1. NACC Project Update By GPCAPT Wheaton March 2012

  2. Current Govt Approval for 14 x F-35A Govt Approval for Next Phase – NLT early 2013 (NLT 58 x F-35A) Later Phase – 28 x F-35A post 2015 (to bring total to 100 aircraft) First pilots trained in US – from mid 2014 2016/17 – stand up maintenance training in Australia 2017 – at least four aircraft fly to Australia 2017/18 – conduct Australian OT&E 2018 – IOC (one squadron) 2019 – standup pilot training in Australia 2021 – FOC (three squadrons) NACC Schedule

  3. Darwin Scherger 3rd Ops Sqn Tindal Curtin Townsville 4th Ops Sqn Learmonth Amberley Pearce 1st & 2nd Ops Sqn Williamtown Edinburgh Projected Force Disposition Main Operating Bases Forward Operating Bases

  4. Facilities • ~$1.2Bn program • Half at Williamtown • Half at Tindal and the forward operating bases • Scope • Hardstand and new carports • New SQN operational and maintenance areas • Williamtown runway extension • Aircraft deeper maintenance • Off-aircraft operational maintenance • Warehousing • Schedule • 2012 Detailed Business Case • 2013 Parliamentary Works Committee approval • 2014-19 Construction

  5. Deeper maintenance Engine repair and test Low Observable Repaint Facility Simulator training support for aircrew Maintenance training Component overhaul/support Warehousing Training device maintenance and operation IT support In-Country Contractor Support

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