Cost Performance

This project remains within current approved budget.

Schedule Performance

The milestones achieved so far include: Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) System Service Initial Operational Capability (IOC); Interim Anchor Capability (backhaul); Situational Awareness Tools & Infrastructure training; Interim Anchoring Station (IAS) - West and establish WGS Training for ADF personnel. Interim Anchor Capability Full Operating Capability (FOC) (Backhaul & Aust IA Station(s)) is 29 months behind schedule. No change is anticipated to the Project Completion Date.

Materiel Capability Performance

The first three satellites are meeting their operational requirements. Australia used United States (US) infrastructure from June 2008 via the Simpson Trunk (undersea cables) to gain access to the first WGS satellites. This capability was augmented incrementally through the placement of Australian equipment in US satellite anchor stations (offshore anchoring) situated in Hawaii and Landstuhl (Germany) to support increased levels of capability. The mature offshore anchoring capability was set to work October 2009. The IAS - West has been set to work and is available for operational use.