Description

Remedial Action

Project may not meet current Navy Technical Regulatory requirements/expectations within the bounds of the Contract.

No longer a major issue. Safety cases for HMA Ships Sydney, Darwin and Melbourne have been endorsed. HMAS Newcastle has been submitted for endorsement. Regulatory Review Group has been retained for oversight.

For Operational Release, the Electronic Support System (C-Pearl) contracted performance may not be met.

An Electronic Support Stakeholder Group was formed in December 2007 to work collaboratively in problem solving and reaching contracted performance levels. The Commonwealth, Thales Australia and Rafael personnel have worked collaboratively to remedy performance shortcomings and determine a way ahead for C-Pearl Electronic Support as a matter of urgency.

For Operational Release, the Torpedo Defence Systems integration and performance may not be met and is primarily associated with system grooming and population of supporting libraries.

DSTO, engaged to support analysis and further testing, conducted thorough analysis of trials data, with DSTO assistance to Prime and Sub-Contractor at DSTO facilities and Land Based Test Site, Sydney.

For Operational Release, the Hull Mounted Sonar (Spherion) performance may not be met.

DSTO engaged to support analysis and further testing. Overseas trials have indicated small improvements in performance. Engaged Navy and RAN Technical Evaluation and Analysis Authority assistance for performance assessment.

Working collaboratively with the Prime and Subcontractor, DSTO and RAN Technical Evaluation and Analysis Authority in an Integrated Product Team framework to assess and resolve system perceived deficiencies.