Aircraft
Software Is Biggest F-35 Risk, Says Program Executive Officer
Software remains the biggest risk of the F-35 program, according to U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, the program executive officer.
F-35 software and helmet display issues were discussed by program executive officer Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan at the AFA conference last week. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)
F-35 software and helmet display issues were discussed by program executive officer Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan at the AFA conference last week. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)

Software remains the biggest risk of the F-35 program, according to U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, the program executive officer. In a presentation at the Air Force Association (AFA) Air & Space Conference on September 17, Bogdan also discussed progress in fixing the Joint Strike Fighter’s helmet-mounted display systems (HMDS), and program costs.