Contractor

Signature date

Price at signature (base) $m

Quantities at signature

Price at 30 Jun 10 (base) $m

Quantities at Jun 10

Equipment

Notes

ASC Pty Ltd

Dec 03

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

See 1.2 Background for further information.

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Major equipment received and quantities to 30 Jun 10

A total of 24 platform upgrades (consisting of two new capabilities and 22 engineering enhancements) continue to be progressed for each of the six submarines - subject to the Full Cycle Docking Program.

Notes

Note 1: Transfer from SEA 1439 PH 1B.

Note 2: Implementation of a reliable and sustainable Platform (full scope).

Note 3: Transfer to SEA 1439 PH 4A as part of initial approval.

Note 4: Administrative Savings harvest.

Note 5: Skilling of Australia's Defence Industry harvest.

Note 6: RCI of $7.499m for Special Forces modification to an additional Collins Class submarine.

Note 7: Other expenditure comprises $54m against multiple minor contracts with Defence companies (including Australian companies). These companies provide goods and services to support the various activities being undertaken by this project. Specific examples of significant expenditure include $14m with Thales for the Underwater Telephone and the Towed Array Handling System. It includes $12m to 3 Nautronix Ltd for the underwater communications system (HAIL) and sonobuoy (Pasor). $5m was also paid to Societe Technique Energy Atomique for the Propulsion Control Reference System (PCRS). Remaining expenditure relates to general operating expenditure including contractor and consultancy services associated with the delivery of this project.

Note 8: All work carried out by ASC is managed under the TLSA and is programmed on a year by year basis (the TLSA provides a framework under which all submarine sustainment and project activities are managed) and the SEA 1439 Ph3 project provides funding to support the scope of work for each of the 24 platform upgrades (two new capabilities and 22 engineering enhancements), consequently, there is no individual contract established with ASC for the of the 24 platform upgrades.

Note 9: Other expenditure comprises: operating expenditure, contractors, consultants, contingency, and other capital expenditure not attributable to ASC under the TLSA.