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Lockheed delivers next version of F-35 logistics system
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/sns-rt-us-lockheed-fighter-logistics-20140915-story.html
Lockheed delivers next version of F-35 logistics system
By Andrea Shalal, Reuters
9/15/2014
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp on Monday said it has delivered the next version of the computer-based logistics system used to support the F-35 fighter jet to the U.S. military for flight testing.
That paves the way for the system's deployment in the first quarter of 2015 to nine military bases in the United States where F-35 Lightning II training and testing is taking place.
Lockheed's Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) enables daily operations of the F-35 fleet, ranging from mission planning and flight scheduling to repairs and scheduled maintenance, as well as the tracking and ordering of parts.
The F-35 program has faced challenges in the past but is now making progress, according to U.S. officials.
