Appendix E : Top 10 Minor Capital Investment Projects by 2016-17 Forecast Expenditure

Appendix E : Top 10 Minor Capital Investment Projects by 2016-17 Forecast Expenditure

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   Top 10 Approved Minor Projects by 2016-17 Forecast Expenditure
   

Top 10 Minor Project Descriptions

Maritime

This Project achieved Combined Pass Approval in Aug 15 and Prime Contract signature in Feb 16. The Project will expand on the existing Marine Technician Lead-In Simulator (MT LIS) at HMAS Cerberus to provide for ‘ship specific’ MT training for HMAS Choules for the MT category. The project will also expand on some of the other capabilities of the MT LIS to support generic MT training.

During 2016-17 the project will deliver Choules Engine Room System (ERS) and electrical switchboard models to Cerberus, and commence the Transition process.

Digital Voice Recording System (DVRS) Capability – NMP1822

Prime Contractor: Sonartech Atlas Pty Ltd.

This project will design a Digital Voice Recording System for installation in a number of ships and training facilities. The scope was reduced in August 2013 due to the withdrawal from service of the Balikpapan class of landing craft. The system will provide for the capture of critical operational, damage control and safety voice communications that are reproduced for analysis of critical event reconstruction.

During 2016-17, the project will complete the three remaining Anzac class Frigate Installations, transition sustainment support and achieve project closure.

Tier 2 Watercraft Replacement- RPC AMP005.15

Prime Contractor: Birdon Pty Ltd.

(NOTE: Project closure and Real-Cost-Decrease final is expected in Apr 16)

This project procured 11 Regional Patrol Craft and Trailers to provide Regional Force Surveillance Units with ongoing Army Tier 2 Watercraft Capability. The watercraft are an 8.2 metre open workboat designed to deliver a full Tier 2 capability as well as provide appropriate Patrol Support Craft for the current Tier 1 craft utilised by the Regional Force Surveillance Units. The Watercraft and Trailers were accepted into service in June 2015. The project is in final closure which is scheduled to complete in April 2016. No financial expenditure is expected in FY 2016-17.

Land

This project will deliver three Deployable Catering systems. Each system includes a containerised kitchen capable of feeding 500 personnel and two will include a smaller in-flight kitchen capable of cooking 120 specialised meals, together with a drinkable/waste water reticulation system.

During 2016-17, this project will complete delivery of the three Deployable catering Systems and the project will be closed in Q2 2017.

Joint

This project will deliver five new deployable Tactical Air Control and Navigation systems, spares, support and test equipment, publications and training to replace the Air Force’s current fleet of obsolete deployable systems.

The Acquisition Contract was signed in December 2015 followed by the Execution of a Support Deed in February 2016.

The project is on track to deliver ahead of the current approved Materiel Acquisition Agreement schedule during first quarter 2017.

This project will deliver seven Non-Directional Beacons for air navigation at the same configuration as Airservices Australia’s fleet of beacons; providing opportunities for further harmonisation with the civil Air Traffic Management system.

Contract signature is targeted for August 2016 with Final Materiel Release scheduled for September 2017.

Distributed Ground Station – Australia (Interim) – AFM01025

Prime Contractor: Thales Australia.

This project will deliver a Distributed Ground System – Australia (Interim) System that will provide a limited multi-source, multi-disciplinary, time-dominant Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination capability for Defence airborne Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance assets in direct support of the ADF and Allied operations and exercises. The minor project will develop and test operating concepts and build expertise in distributed Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination operations.

During 2016-17, the project will commence build, integration and implementation with Initial Materiel Release planned for 2017-18.

Multi-Band Multi-Mode Radio Capability – AFM00975

Prime Contractor: No Prime Contractor. Defence is the Prime Systems Integrator.

Design acceptance of Single Radio Integrated Base-station System has been delayed due to resolution of safety case report issues. The project now forecasts the procurement and acceptance of 31 Base Stations by the fourth quarter of 2016 and will have completed delivery of those Base-station Systems with associated training to the Air Force units by the second quarter of 2017.

Aerospace

The Project plans to provide three B300 Series 600 aircraft modified to accept Special Operations Command roll-on/roll-off Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare mission system within 2016-17. The Initial Operating Capability milestone is planned to be achieved within 2016-17.