ODIN: The Computer System That Can Fix the F-35 Fighter?
The old system, called ALIS is dead. Long live, the new system, called ODIN.
A new F-35 on-board computer system has now fielded and taken to the skies, an upgraded logistics and maintenance database system intended to ensure safe, efficient flight and information management on board the jet.
The system, called Operational Data Integrated Network (ODIN), was developed as a follow-on or improvement upgrade to the F-35s well known Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS). ODIN is slated to be fully operational by 2022, a Lockheed statement said.
This kind of high-speed, diagnostic computer system performs a number of critical functions. One of those is condition-based maintenance wherein onboard sensors and computers monitor flight systems such as engine rotations or cooling functions. In addition, ODIN will examine the component health of on-board software and hardware throughout the aircraft such as avionics and
- December 29, 2020, 7:52 AM
The first two F-35As for Australia are seen wearing the markings of 2 OCU, the type training unit at RAAF Williamtown. (Photo: Australian Department of Defence)
Australia’s ministers for defense, Linda Reynolds, and defense industry, Melissa Price, jointly declared that the Royal Australian Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-35 had achieved initial operational capability. The December 28 announcement means that Australia joins the U.S., Israel, Italy, Norway, South Korea, and the UK in reaching IOC for the type. Another two countries Japan and the Netherlands are operating F-35s on home soil.
Australia ordered the first 14 of a planned 72 F-35As in 2009 under Project Air 6000 Phase 2A, committing to the remaining 58 with Phase 2B in 2014. The first Australian aircraft, serial A35-001, flew in September that year. In December 2018 the first aircraft arrived in Australia, and by the end of 2020 33 F-35As had been handed over to the RAAF. More than 45 p
Lockheed Martin Delivered 123 F-35 Jets in 2020 Our Bureau 2966
Lockheed Martin said today it delivered the 123rd F-35 aircraft of the year last week.
The 123rd aircraft is an F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, built at the Cameri, Italy, Final Assembly and Checkout (FACO) facility and delivered to the Italian Air Force. In 2020, 74 F-35s were delivered to the United States military, 31 to international partner nations and 18 to Foreign Military Sales customers.
In response to COVID-19 related supplier delays, in May the initial annual delivery goal was revised from 141 to 117-123 aircraft to strategically avoid surging, which would increase production-related costs and create future delays and disruption.
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Lockheed Martin Celebrates a Year of F-35 Successes
December 28, 2020 GMT
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the 123rd F-35 aircraft of the year last week.
The 123rd aircraft is an F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, built at the Cameri, Italy, Final Assembly and Checkout (FACO) facility and delivered to the Italian Air Force. In 2020, 74 F-35s were delivered to the United States military, 31 to international partner nations and 18 to Foreign Military Sales customers.
How do you fix a flying computer? Seeking resilience in software-intensive mission systems Report by Trey Herr, Reed Porada, Simon Handler, Orton Huang, Stewart Scott, Robert Lychev, and Jeremy Mineweaser
Executive summary
Defense organizations, by nature, confront unanticipated and highly impactful disruptions, but must continue to operate using complex mission systems. They must adapt these systems to withstand surprise and accomplish defined objectives despite disruption and the behavior of adversaries. It is crucial to understand a system as more than hardware or software it is a combination of people, organizational processes, and technologies. Mission resilience is the ability of a mission system to prevent, respond to, and/or adapt to both anticipated and unanticipated disruptions, optimizing efficacy and long-term value. This means overcoming sophisticated cyberattacks and managin