Test and Evaluation

Major System / Platform Variant

Original Planned

Current Planned

Achieved /Forecast

Variance (Months)

Notes

System Integration

C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft

N/A

N/A

N/A

Simulated Avionics

Jul 08

Jan 10

18

1

Acceptance

C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft A41-206

Nov 06

Nov 06

0

C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft A41-207

May 07

May 07

0

C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft A41-208

Feb 08

Dec 07

(3)

2

C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft A41-209

Mar 08

Jan 08

(2)

2

Australian Visual Database On Site Review

Oct 09

Oct 09

0

Weapon System Trainer

Dec 09

Nov 09

(1)

Virtual Cargo Load Model

Jul 08

Oct 08

3

Cargo Compartment Trainer and Facility commissioned

Dec 14

Dec 14

0

3

Notes

1

The Australian C-17 simulator was to be the first fitted with simulated avionics. Simulated avionics would subsequently form the baseline configuration for all future C-17 simulators. The US Government encountered contractor development problems and the Australian C-17 simulator was fitted with aircraft component avionics. Simulated avionics is subsequently not part of the Australian C-17 simulator baseline. The Australian C-17 simulator was commissioned in November 2009 and conducted first training in January 2010 with Aircraft component avionics.

2

C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) not required as it is Military Off-The-Shelf i.e. Mature Design with no ADF unique changes. Aircraft A41-208 and A41-209 were completed early by the manufacturer (Boeing).

3

The inclusion of the C-17 Cargo Compartment Trainer in the FY 2010-11 summary is a result of the United States Air Force achieving contract signature with Boeing USA late February 2011. CCT and facility is not required to achieve FOC.