Project Lesson

Categories of Systemic Lessons

Phase 1

A reasonable presence of Australian Super Hornet Project Staff in the US is required to enable the Commonwealth adequate insight, influence and progress reporting of the US Navy and Boeing activities.

Resourcing

The accelerated procurement of major materiel is possible with off-the-shelf items currently in production, but the establishment of a sustainment solution is a challenge and requires early management oversight.

Requirements Management

Phase 2

Weapons acquired under the scope of the Project proved to be cost effective for the Commonwealth as the weapons were US Navy common  and this also assisted in providing common integration and technical input from the US Navy.

First of Type Equipment; and Off-The-Shelf Equipment

FMS is a good procurement vehicle when a US Program is truly MOTS. However, FMS provides little ability for DMO to manage capability and associated risk when the US program is less mature.

First of Type Equipment; and Off-The-Shelf Equipment