Optimization software helps identify billions in F-35 O&M cost savings

The US Navy uses the logistics optimization software Opus Suite from Systecon to reduce operation and maintenance costs in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.Since early estimates suggested that the total costs of the F-35 program might exceed one trillion dollars, major efforts have been made to reduce the price of the aircraft as well as the costs of operation and maintenance. In this context, Opus Suite from Systecon has been used to simulate and optimize the logistic support solution. Opus Suite gives both a high-level perspective and a detailed understanding of the factors that