Test and Evaluation | Major System/ Platform Variant | Original Planned | Current Planned | Achieved/ Forecast | Variance (Months) |
System Integration | Ship 1 Complete Hull Integration(1) | Dec 12 | Dec 12 | Dec 12 | 0 |
| Ship 1 Start Combat System Light Off(2) | Dec 13 | Dec 13 | Dec 13 | 0 |
| Ship 2 Complete Hull Integration | Mar 14 | Mar 14 | Mar 14 | 0 |
| Ship 2 Start Combat System Light Off | Mar 15 | Mar 15 | Mar 15 | 0 |
| Ship 3 Complete Hull Integration | Jun 15 | Jun 15 | Jun 15 | 0 |
| Ship 3 Start Combat System Light Off | Jun 16 | Jun 16 | Jun 16 | 0 |
Acceptance | Ship 1 - Commencement of Category 5 Trials | Aug 14 | Aug 14 | Aug 14 | 0 |
| Ship 1 - Provisional Acceptance | Dec 14 | Dec 14 | Dec 14 | 0 |
| Ship 2 - Commencement of Category 5 Trials | Nov 15 | Nov 15 | Nov 15 | 0 |
| Ship 2 - Provisional Acceptance | Mar 16 | Mar 16 | Mar 16 | 0 |
| Ship 3 - Commencement of Category 5 Trials | Feb 17 | Feb 17 | Feb 17 | 0 |
| Ship 3 - Provisional Acceptance | Jun 17 | Jun 17 | Jun 17 | 0 |
Variance Explanations | Note(1): Complete Hull Integration is achieved when the last erection joint is structurally inspected and accepted. Note(2): Start Combat System Light Off verifies the readiness of the first set of installed combat system equipment and authorises the commencement of CAT 4 testing. | ||||