F-35 JPO stands up working group to ensure ALIS long-term viability

The F-35 Joint Program Office has stood up a working group that includes contractor representatives to ensure the aircraft’s logistics information system remains viable into the 2070 time frame, according to the program executive officer.

"We are doing an [Autonomic Logistics Information System] working group evaluation of how we need to re-architect the ALIS system to ensure the long-term viability and scalability well into the 2070 time frame," F-35 Program Executive Officer Vice Adm. Mat Winter told reporters today at a roundtable.

The working group includes representation from F-35 prime contractor Lockheed Martin and engine provider Pratt & Whitney, Winter emphasized.

"Part of that analysis and working group effort will be to determine where the boundary between dot-mil and dot-com for full supply chain visibility will reside," he said.

On ALIS' ability to interface with the fleet, Winter ceded the system's functionality and performance "has gone through a very tumultuous growth over the last couple of years."

"With the release of 3.0, a marked step in reliability, stability and functionality is being realized. It's not hopeful, it's being realized," he said. "The evaluation by our [maintainers] have provided that feedback."