The AWD Program is being delivered under an alliance arrangement between ASC AWD Shipbuilder Pty Ltd (ASC), Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd and the Commonwealth. The program is currently in the acquisition phase and preliminary design reviews of the ships' systems have been completed. The Critical Design Reviews are planned for December 2009. The majority of combat and platform system equipment has been selected and most combat systems are under contract. BAE Systems and Forgacs Engineering are under contract for the fabrication of hull blocks and steel fabrication is planned to commence in late 2009. Infrastructure works at the South Australian Government's Common User Facility (Techport) and the ASC Shipyard are almost complete and will meet the Alliance's requirements. The AWD program is within budget and on schedule with all major milestones achieved. Progress towards achievement of planned in service dates for the three ships and their support system is as scheduled with the three ships planned for delivery in December 2014, March 2016 and June 2017.