1.2 Current Status

Phase 2.1

Cost Performance

The Project was completed within budget.

Schedule Performance

The Project was completed ahead of schedule.

Capability Performance

Capability has been accepted into service.

Phase 2.2

Cost Performance

The Project has achieved Technical and Contractual Completion within budget.

Schedule Performance

All Hornet aircraft have been accepted within schedule.

Capability Performance

Capability has been accepted into service.

Phase 2.3

Cost Performance

The Project remains within budget.

Schedule Performance

Initial Materiel Release (IMR) providing an interim Electronic Warfare capability was delivered on schedule. Major elements of Materiel Release 2 are now in place to support Initial Operational Capability (IOC). Additionally, significant progress has been made with the elements of Final Materiel Release (FMR) to support Final Operational Capability (FOC).

Capability Performance

The radar warning receiver and data recorder elements have demonstrated their fitness for purpose and have been released for service. Acceptance and operational test and evaluation for the BOL-518 Counter Measures Dispenser System and the EL/L-8222 Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) pods indicates that these systems are also fit for purpose.

HACTS

Cost Performance

The project remains within budget.

Schedule Performance

HACTS has delivered Initial Operational Capability.

Capability Performance

Ongoing upgrades are required to Hornet Aircrew Training System (HACTS) to introduce emerging Hornet capabilities being introduced by other Hornet and Weapon upgrades.