3.3  Progress toward Initial Operational Capability

Item

Original Planned

Achieved/Forecast

Variance (Months)

Variance Explanations/Implications

Initial Operational Release Special Forces (COLLINS)

Nov 10

Nov 10

0

 

Initial Operational Release Torpedo Decoy (DECHAINEUX)

Aug 10

Aug 10

0

 

Fire Fighting Upgrade (RANKIN)

Oct 13

Oct 13

0

IOC is linked to successful completion of the Harbour Verification Testing (HVT), where any variance will be caused through movement in the docking maintenance schedule. These dates are based on the Integrated Master Schedule of April 2010.

Sewage System Upgrade (WALLER)

Aug 06

Oct 07

14

IOC is linked to completion of the FOC Sea Acceptance Testing (SAT). Variance due to changes in docking maintenance schedule since original MAA.

Fast Track

N/A

N/A

N/A

Fast Track initially installed on two submarines and managed under SEA 1446 Phase 1. SEA 1439 Phase 3 is responsible to roll out to remaining four submarines. IOC was the responsibility of SEA 1446 Phase 1.