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QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

Defence: Projects (Question No. 1632)

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Senate Hansard

Date

08-05-2012

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Senate

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43

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2825

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LP

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Final

Question No.

1632

Questioner

Johnston, Sen David

Responder

Evans, Sen Christopher

Speaker

 

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QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

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Tuesday, 8 May 2012
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Defence: Projects

(Question No. 1632)


Senator Johnston asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 March 2012:

For the period 1 July to 31 December 2011:

(a) what 'First Pass' Project approvals; and

(b) what 'Second Pass' Project approvals, have been made.


Senator Chris Evans: The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

The tables below address both questions and provide information on the total 30 project based approvals achieved during the period 1 July to 31 December 2011. The total is made up of five first pass approvals, 16 second pass approvals, and nine 'other' approvals (such as studies, project re-scoping and real cost increases).

Government Approvals 1 July 2011 - 31 December 2011 - Summary

Date

Approval Type

Projects Approved

Total ($m)

1 Jul 11 - 31 Dec 11

First Pass

5

71

1 Jul 11 - 31 Dec 11

Second Pass

16

1,916

1 Jul 11 - 31 Dec 11

Other

9

105

Note: Summary includes 'other' project approvals such as studies, project re-scoping, real cost increases, capability technology demonstrator and project development funding

First Pass Approvals

Env

No

Ph

Project Title

Date Approved

Total ($m)

AIR

5431

2/3

Fixed Base Air Traffic Management and Control System

21-Nov-11

7

AIR

5438

1A

Lead In Fighter Capability Assurance Program

21-Nov-11

43

JP

2008

5B

Military Satellite Capability - Wideband Terrestrial Terminals

29-Aug-11

12

JP

3021

1

Joint Combined Training Capability - Mobile Electronic Warfare Threat Emitter System

15-Dec-11

1

JP

3024

1

Woomera Range Remediation

05-Dec-11

8

Total

 

 

 

5

71

Note: All figures are rounded. Totals may not match due to rounding errors.

Second Pass Approvals

Env

No

Ph

Project Title

Date Approved

Total ($m)

AIR

9000

5D

Additional Chinooks

23-Nov-11

40

JP

154

3A

Counter IED - Ningaui - HMEE

06-Dec-11

23

JP

154

3A

Counter IED - Ningaui - Full System

05-Dec-11

57

JP

2030

8

Joint Command Support Environment

20-Sep-11

111

JP

2048

3

Amphibious Watercraft Replacement

20-Sep-11

254

JP 2069

2

High Grade Cryptographic Equipment

12-Oct-11

28

 

JP 2072

2A

Battlespace Communications Systems (Land)

21-Nov-11

450

 

JP 3027

1

JDAM Enhancements

10-Oct-11

64

 

JP

5408

3

ADF Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) Capability - Handhelds (Pass 1 of 2)

22-Nov-11

15

LAND

17

1B

Artillery Replacement - Digital Fire Control Systems

05-Dec-11

93

LAND

121

5A

Overlander - Field Vehicles and Trailers

29-Aug-11

427

SEA

1352

1

Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM) Upgrade & Inventory Replenishment (Risk Reduction Study)

29-Aug-11

29

SEA

4000

3.2

SM2 Conversion and Upgrade

29-Aug-11

94

 

 

 

Classified Project

29-Aug-11

150

 

 

 

Classified Project

29-Aug-11

62

 

Classified Project

15-Dec-11

21

Total

 

 

 

16

1,916

Note: All figures are rounded. Totals may not match due to rounding errors.

Other Approvals

Env

No

Ph

Project Title

Date Approved

Total ($m)

AIR

5438

1A

Lead In Fighter Capability Assurance Program (Spares buy)

05-Jul-11

3

AIR

7000

2B

Maritime Patrol Aircraft Replacement (Intermediate Pass)

05-Dec-11

95

JP

2070

2

Light Weight Anti-Submarine Torpedo Replacement (Release of preserved funds)

05-Dec-11

-

LAND

112

4

ASLAV Enhancement Project (Cancellation)

05-Dec-11

-277

LAND

121

3B

Field Vehicles & Trailers - Down select decision

05-Dec-11

-

LAND

121

4

Field Vehicles & Trailers - PMV-L MSA (Intermediate Pass)

05-Dec-11

56

LAND

121

5B

Field Vehicles & Trailers - Bring forward decision

05-Dec-11

-

LAND

125

3C

Soldier Enhancement Version 2 - Lethality

26-Sep-11

13

SEA

1448

2B

ANZAC Anti-Ship Missile Defence Update - Ships 2-8

21-Nov-11

215

Total

 

 

 

9

105

Note: All figures are rounded. Totals may not match due to rounding errors. Land 112 Ph 4 - ASLAV - Cancellation of the previously approved second pass project.