Review

Major System / Platform Variant

Original Planned

Current Planned

Achieved /Forecast

Variance (Months)

Notes

System Integration

Ship 1 Complete Hull Integration

Dec 12

Dec 12

Dec 13

12

1, 3

Ship 1 Start Combat System Light Off

Dec 13

Dec 13

Dec 14

12

2, 3

Ship 2 Complete Hull Integration

Mar 14

Mar 14

Mar 15

12

3

Ship 2 Start Combat System Light Off

Mar 15

Mar 15

Mar 16

12

3

Ship 3 Complete Hull Integration

Jun 15

Jun 15

Jun 16

12

3

Ship 3 Start Combat System Light Off

Jun 16

Jun 16

Jun 17

12

3

Acceptance

Ship 1 - Commencement of Category 5 Trials

Aug 14

Aug 14

Aug 15

12

3

Ship 1 - Provisional Acceptance (Initial Materiel Release)

Dec 14

Dec 14

Dec 15

12

3

Ship 2 - Commencement of Category 5 Trials

Nov 15

Nov 15

Nov 16

12

3

Ship 2 - Provisional Acceptance (Materiel Release 2)

Mar 16

Mar 16

Mar 17

12

3

Ship 3 - Commencement of Category 5 Trials

Feb 17

Feb 17

Feb 18

12

3

Ship 3 - Provisional Acceptance (Materiel Release 3)

Jun 17

Jun 17

Jun 18

12

3

Notes

1

Complete Hull Integration is achieved when the last erection joint is structurally inspected and accepted.

2

Start Combat System Light Off verifies the readiness of the first set of installed combat system equipment for CAT 4 testing.

3

Difficulties with initial block production and shipyard capacity issues have affected the schedule for the first ship which will be delayed by 12 months. This has a flow on effect for Ships 2 and 3.