Description

Remedial Action

Thales Australia may not meet Combat System Software product and schedule contract requirements.

This risk has now been substantially reduced with the FFG Upgrade software achieving Contractual Acceptance in May 2009 and requirements metrics showing good progress.

There is a chance that FFG capability support will be affected by an inability to establish effective software support and configuration management arrangements for upgraded systems software leading to an impact on supportability and performance.

Establish business case and in service support contract.

There is a chance that FFG Upgraded systems will be affected by inadequate/deficient Reliability Availability and Maintainability (RAM) data leading to an impact on supportability and performance.

FFG SPO to acquire expert logistics support to review Thales FFG Upgrade contract delivered ILS information and report. Procure additional spares as necessary. Integrated Logistics Support Navy certification achieved April 2009.

There is a chance that Operational Support will be affected by a sub-optimal Warfare Systems Support Centre facility configuration leading to an impact on supportability and performance.

Undertake review of existing infrastructure. Implementing short term changes. Undertaking a needs analysis for future requirements.