Newest version of F-35 ALIS software approved for delivery

By Courtney Albon / April 26, 2017 at 1:00 PM
The F-35 joint program office has approved the newest version of the jet's diagnostic health management system for installation at Air Force and Navy sites, after several months of delays. The newest iteration of the F-35's Autonomic Logistics Information System, ALIS 2.0.2, integrates propulsion data from Pratt & Whitney's F135 engine, which will reduce the number of maintenance systems and personnel needed to perform engine maintenance. The upgrade also builds on ALIS' ability to track life-limited parts and provides improved...

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