Merlin Capability Sustainment Programme
Merlin Capability Sustainment Programme The Capability The Merlin Capability Sustainment Programme will update 30 Merlin Mk1 aircraft to overcome existing and forecast obsolescence within the Weapon System Avionics to ensure sustainment of the required capability until the planned Out of Service Date (2029). The converted aircraft will be known as Merlin Mk2. |
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Overview of Cost, Time and Performance | ||||||
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Cost of Assessment Phase | £29m | £27m | -£2m | - | ||
Cost of Demonstration & Manufacture Phase | £805m | £768m | -£37m | £-33m | ||
Duration of Assessment Phase |
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In-Service Date | February 2014 | February 2014 | 0 months | 0 months | ||
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Successful achievement of first flight ahead of schedule in November 2010. The first two production aircraft are in the factory at Yeovil (aircraft 5 & 6) and conversion is underway. Initial Provisioning (IP) spares have now been contracted. Programme remains on schedule. |
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Risk Assessment against Defence Lines of Development
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Equipment