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Optimizing F-35 Sustainment: Cost Control, Availability, and Long-Term Success with Opus Suite

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30 July 2026 | Systecon AB

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.

Delivering Predictive Analytics and Lifecycle Optimization for the World’s Most Advanced Fighter
The F-35 Lightning II is the Department of Defense’s most extensive and most complex weapons program, designed to deliver next-generation capability to the U.S. and its allies. But with projected lifecycle costs exceeding $1 trillion, the Joint Program Office (JPO) faced a critical challenge: how to manage these long-term costs without compromising performance or readiness.

Systecon North America (SYNA), working closely with the F-35 JPO, brought its industry-leading analytics platform, Opus Suite, to bear, delivering measurable results in cost reduction while increasing availability, and readiness, enabling a successful transition toward organic modeling support within the U.S. government.

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