3.3 Progress Towards Materiel Release and Operational Capability Milestones

Item

Original Planned

Achieved /Forecast

Variance (Months)

Variance Explanation / Implications

Initial Materiel Release (IMR)

Dec 14

Dec 15

12

Delays with initial block production. This has a flow on effect to later milestones.

Initial Operational Capability (IOC)

Jun 16

Jun 17

12

Final Materiel Release (FMR)

Dec 17

Dec 18

12

Final Operational Capability (FOC)

Dec 18

Dec 19

12

Schedule Status as at 30 Jun 11