John Faulkner (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

The government welcomes ongoing review of the JSF program, including by the United States government. It is clear that the United States is absolutely committed to making the joint strike fighter succeed. Defence will maintain close and regular contact with the United States in its ongoing reviews. Outcomes and information from reviews to date have been factored into our planning to ensure that we can deal with all realistic risks. Of course, cost and schedule risks will remain as the joint strike fighter is developed. However, any risks will be carefully measured, mitigated and managed to ensure that the Australian Defence Force has leading edge capability.