3.3  Progress Toward Materiel Release and Operational Capability Milestones

Item

Original Planned

Achieved /Forecast

Variance (Months)

Variance Explanation / Implications

Initial Materiel Release (IMR)

LHD 1 IMR

Jan 14

Feb 14

1

Revised forecast date based on an approved contract change.

LHD 2 IMR (MR2)

Aug 15

Aug 15

0

N/A

Initial Operational Capability (IOC)

LHD 1 IOC

Jun 15

Dec 14

(6)

As per approved MAA.

LHD 2 IOC

Nov 16

Nov 16

0

N/A

Final Materiel Release (FMR)

Aug 15

Aug 15

0

N/A

Final Operational Capability (FOC)

Nov 16

Nov 16

0

As per approved MAA.

Schedule Status as at 30 Jun 11