3.4 Progress toward Final Operational Capability

Item

Original Planned

Achieved/ Forecast

Variance (Months)

Variance Explanations/ Implications

MRTT

Mar 11

Dec 12

21

Schedule recovery is not expected through to completion of conversion of the 5th aircraft in Australia due to the increased scope and complexity of the conversion. Delays will impact the introduction into service of the new MRTT capability and delay achievement of the expected operational readiness.

Schedule Status as at 30 Jun 10

Approval

IOC

FOC

May 03

Jun 11

Dec 12