Test and Evaluation

Major System/ Platform Variant

Original Planned

Current Planned

Achieved/ Forecast

Variance (Months)

System Integration

Airborne Mission System

Mar 06

Jun 10

Aug 10

54

Operational Mission Simulator

Mar 06

Dec 10

Jan 11

59

Operational Flight Trainer

Dec 05

Dec 05

Dec 05

0

Mission Support System

Jul 06

Oct 08

Jul 10

48

AEW&C Support Facility

Dec 06

Dec 10

Jan 11

49

Acceptance

Airborne Mission System

Nov 06

Oct 10

Mar 11

52

Operational Mission Simulator

May 06

Mar 11

Apr 11

59

Operational Flight Trainer

Mar 06

Nov 08

Feb 09

35

Mission Support System

Aug 06

Sep 10

Oct 10

50

AEW&C Support Facility

Mar 07

Mar 11

Jul 11

52

Variance Explanations

Operational Flight Trainer Acceptance Test and Evaluation - Disagreement between Boeing and Commonwealth over specification requirements.

Mission Support System - System Integration Test and Evaluation, previously reported as completed in May 09, has been resumed as a result of deficiencies subsequently revealed during integrated mission testing.

All other items - Problems associated with sub-system integration; mission computing, radar and electronic support measures maturity and stability; and supplier hardware availability.

Note: The Current Planned dates reflect the revised schedule agreed as part of the Settlement Deed, whereas the Forecast dates and associated Variances reflect Defence's assessment of when completion is likely to be achieved.