4.2  Major Project Issues

Description

Remedial Action

The Tiger was a far more developmental aircraft than envisaged at contract signature.

The finalisation of the Acquisition Contract has been affected by not having a single ARH System configuration leading to an impact on schedule and supportability.

Functional capability elements in the rebaselined Acquisition Contract have better defined exit criteria for Milestones.

Development of gap training requirements caused by an evolving system configuration.

Issue closed, now incorporated in the issue above.

Timely establishment of supply and maintenance support networksIssue updated to read:

The ARH Rate of Effort has been affected by not having adequate maintenance and supply support networks established and working effectively leading to an impact on schedule, cost and supportability.

Establishment of maintenance support subcontracts in the exit criteria for key Milestones.

Assuring continuing staff supplementation to the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Project Office to ensure project outcomes are delivered.

Additional resources are being applied from other project and support areas within the Branch and Division as required.