Item

Original Planned

Achieved /Forecast

Variance (Months)

Variance Explanation / Implications

Initial Materiel Release (IMR)

N/A

Mar 08

1

Initial Operational Capability (IOC)

Platform Modifications and Spiral 1

Feb 08

May 08

3

Variance is attributable to the Navy Regulatory Review process.

APB 4

Nov 12

Mar 11

(20)

Dependent upon US Government acquisition process.

Final Materiel Release (FMR)

Nov 13

Nov 13

0

Final Operational Capability (FOC)

Platform Modifications and Spiral 1

Jan 10

Mar 10

2

Variance is attributable to the Navy Regulatory Review process.

APB 4

Nov 13

Nov 13

0

Achievement of FOC is dependent on Navy. The capability delivered by the project is consistent with the MAA and FOC will be achieved when the Capability Manager confirms all other Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) are complete.