Review

Major System/ Platform Variant

Original Planned

Current Planned

Achieved/ Forecast

Variance (Months)

System Integration

Final Systems (Fixed Network)

Sep 03

May 08

56

Acceptance

Core System

Mar 01

Jun 04

39

DMO Acceptance - Core System

Nov 01

Oct 04

35

Final Systems (Fixed Network)

Feb 04

Jul 10

Jul 10

77

DMO Acceptance - Final System

May 04

Jul 10

Jul 10

74

Generic Mobiles

Dec 03

Dec 09

Dec 09

72

Variance Explanations

Core System: Contractor delays with software development and system instability.

Final Systems and Mobiles: Contractor delays with software development, resource shortages and technical reviews.

Note. A revised schedule was agreed with Boeing Defence Australia in the Deed of Settlement, Release and Amendment signed in April 2009. Current Planned and Forecast dates are based on this schedule.