Joint Strike Fighter

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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.  On 17 March 2016, the Senate extended the reporting date for the inquiry to 29 June 2016.

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

The closing date for submissions is 19 February 2016.

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).



Past Public Hearings

22 Mar 2016: Canberra

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Inquiry Status

Inquiry lapsed

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