Test & Evaluation | Major System / Platform Variant | Original Planned | Current Planned | Achieved/Forecast | Variance (Months) | Notes | |
System Integration | Combat System - System Integration Test Phase 1-6 | Jun 06 - Apr 08 |
| Jun 06 - Apr 08 | 0 |
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Combat System - Harbour Acceptance Trials Stage1-3 | Nov 06 - May 08 |
| Nov 06 - May 08 | 0 |
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Combat System-Sea Acceptance Trials Stage 1-2 | Dec 07 - Jun 08 |
| Dec 07 - Jun 08 | 0 |
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Category 3 System Integration Testing Combat System CS05.00.01 (TI06/APB06) | Apr 09 |
| Apr 09 | 0 |
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Category 4 Harbour Acceptance Testing Combat System CS05.00 (TI06/APB06) | Nov 09 |
| Dec 09 | 1 | 1 | ||
Category 3 System Integration Testing Combat System CS05.01 (TI06/APB06) | Jan 09 |
| Jan 09 | 0 |
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Category 4 Harbour Acceptance Testing Combat System CS05.01 (TI06/APB06) | Feb 10 |
| Feb 10 | 0 |
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Category 5 Sea Acceptance Trials Combat System CS05.01 (TI06/APB06) | Apr 10 |
| Aug 10 | 4 | 1 | ||
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1 | Combat System CS05.01 baseline Sea Acceptance Trials and associated shore based analysis were completed in August 2010. The variance for CAT 4 & CAT 5 testing is due to HMA Submarine DECHAINEUX's FCD schedule delays and the need to complete additional testing of the Towed Array (TA) (previously delayed because of non project related equipment malfunction) and the ECDIS. The ECDIS and the TA increased the scope of the subsequent CAT 5 trials. Combat System CS05 baseline Sea Acceptance Trial tests were conducted in two stages to account for weather, submarine defects and support vessel defects. In general, the project test and evaluation program was carried out in conjunction with other post docking activities and the planned testing schedule has been impacted to some extent. The outcome of the CS05.01 trials including the ECDIS and TA were successful, with some minor trouble reports noted but not affecting capability. The CS05.01 System Design Certificate was issued 10 September 2010. CS05 Initial Materiel Certification (IMC) for DECHAINEUX was achieved 22 September 2010. CS05 Initial Operational Release (IOR) was awarded by Chief of Navy on 8 March 2011. Operational release of the CS04 COLLINS Towed Array Processor (CTAP) was awarded on 20 January 2011. | ||||||