Joint Strike Fighter

On 2 December 2015, the Senate referred the following matter to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 1 May 2016: The planned acquisition of the F-35 Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter).  On 17 March 2016, the Senate extended the reporting date for the inquiry to 29 June 2016.

On 9 May 2016 the inquiry lapsed with the dissolution of the Senate and House of Representatives for a general election on 2 July 2016.  

On 13 September 2016 the Senate agreed to re-adopt the inquiry with a reporting date of 13 October 2016.

Submissions and additional information received are available on the inquiry webpage. 

Committee Secretariat contact:

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
Department of the Senate
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3535
fadt.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

Inquiry into the planned acquisition of the F-35 Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter).



Inquiry Status

Report tabled

How to make a submission

The committee invites individuals and organisations to send in their opinions and proposals in writing (submissions)

Accessibility

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