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Infrastructure and transport: Credit Cards (Question No. 781)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Albanese, Anthony, MP) -
Finance and Deregulation: Departmental Vehicles (Supplementary Question Nos 841 to 870)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Swan, Wayne, MP) -
Airservices Australia (Question No. 965)
(Jensen, Dennis, MP, Albanese, Anthony, MP) -
Road Infrastructure (Question No. 1017)
(Fletcher, Paul, MP, Albanese, Anthony, MP) -
ADF Land and Maritime Platforms, and Reserve Funding (Question No. 1059)
(Robert, Stuart, MP, Smith, Stephen, MP) -
Defence (Question No. 1060)
(Robert, Stuart, MP, Smith, Stephen, MP) -
Defence Force Personnel (Question No. 1063)
(Robert, Stuart, MP, Smith, Stephen, MP) -
Defence (Question No. 1066)
(Robert, Stuart, MP, Smith, Stephen, MP) -
Caring for our Country (Question No. 1068)
(Hunt, Greg, MP, Burke, Tony, MP) -
Regional Telecommunications Review (Question No. 1071)
(Fletcher, Paul, MP, Albanese, Anthony, MP) -
Digital Switchover Household Assistance Scheme (Question No. 1080)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Albanese, Anthony, MP) -
Climate Change and Energy Efficiency: Departmental Staff Overseas Travel (Question No. 1104)
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Home Affairs (Question No. 1116)
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British Pensions (Question No. 1121)
(Oakeshott, Robert, MP, Gillard, Julia, MP) -
National Broadband Network (Question No. 1123)
(Fletcher, Paul, MP, Albanese, Anthony, MP) -
Telstra (Question No. 1124)
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Telstra (Question No. 1125)
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Clean Energy Future Plan (Question No. 1131)
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Electoral Donations (Question No. 1132)
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Foreign Investment Review Board (Question No. 1137)
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Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (Question No. 1139)
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Army History Unit (Question No. 1154)
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Australian Conservation Foundation (Question Nos 1160 and 1183)
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Australian Conservation Foundation (Question No. 1163)
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Australian Conservation Foundation (Question No. 1165)
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Immigration and Citizenship (Question No. 1166)
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Australian Conservation Foundation (Question Nos 1177 and 1178)
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Australian Conservation Foundation (Question No. 1180)
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Australian Conservation Foundation (Question No. 1187)
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Persons Suspected Missing Sailing to Australia (Question No. 1190)
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Detainees Excursions (Question No. 1191)
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Defence (Question No. 1217)
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Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Question No. 1226)
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Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Question No. 1227)
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Defence: Commonwealth Grants (Question No. 1244)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Smith, Stephen, MP)
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Infrastructure and transport: Credit Cards (Question No. 781)
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ADF Land and Maritime Platforms, and Reserve Funding
(Question No. 1059)
Mr Robert asked the Minister for Defence, in writing, on 18 June 2012:
(1) In (a) 2008, (b) 2009, (c) 2010, and (d) 2011, what were the planned and actual flying hours for (i) each Australian Defence Force (ADF) rotary wing platform, and (ii) each ADF fixed wing platform.
(2) For each year over the forward estimates, what are the planned flying hours for each (a) ADF rotary wing platform, and (b) ADF fixed wing platform.
(3) Does the 2012-13 budget result in any reduction in use of any (a) land platforms, or (b) maritime platforms; if so, which platforms and by what scale of reduction.
(4) Can he confirm whether the Army is reducing the allocation of Army Reserve training salaries by 10 percent, and if so, (a) over how many years, (b) what sum of money will be saved, (c) were all Army Reserve Commanders consulted prior to these cuts being announced, and (d) which Army Reserve units will be affected by these cuts.
(5) Can he confirm whether Reservists will be negatively impacted by the cuts to reserve training salaries.
Mr Stephen Smith: the answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:
(a), (b), (c) and (d)
(i)
Kiowa
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
10360 |
8360 |
9360 |
9000 |
Actual |
7978 |
6922 |
5922 |
6491 |
Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH)
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
5520 |
6000 |
6000 |
6075 |
Actual |
1795 |
1798 |
2359 |
2343 |
Blackhawk
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
7500 |
7500 |
8600 |
7500 |
Actual |
7175 |
8133 |
8933 |
7187 |
Multi-Role Helicopter (MRH)
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
600 |
1050 |
1500 |
2000 |
Actual |
122 |
456 |
943 |
1571 |
Chinook
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
1570 |
1570 |
1570 |
2000 |
Actual |
1388 |
1563 |
1516 |
1967 |
S-70B-2 (Seahawk)
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
2800 |
3100 |
3400 |
3600 |
Actual |
2543 |
2809 |
3179 |
3965 |
SK5- (Seaking)
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
1600 |
1100 |
1100 |
1100 |
Actual |
927 |
815 |
972 |
965 |
AS350BA (Squirrel)
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
4000 |
4000 |
3600 |
4000 |
Actual |
3079 |
3062 |
2977 |
3765 |
SH-2G(A) (Super Seasprite)
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
200 |
Withdrawn from Service |
||
Actual |
0 |
|||
(ii)
PC-9/A
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
21,852 |
20,352 |
21,852 |
17,852 |
Actual |
20,089 |
18,685 |
12,530 |
16,545 |
B300
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
5700 |
6500 |
10,400 |
11,400 |
Actual |
4829 |
6418 |
9695 |
10,660 |
C-130H
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
3200 |
3200 |
3200 |
3200 |
Actual |
3380 |
2969 |
2864 |
3342 |
C-130J
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
7000 |
7350 |
7350 |
7350 |
Actual |
7205 |
6839 |
6751 |
7105 |
C-17A
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
4000 |
3450 |
4000 |
4500 |
Actual |
3367 |
3382 |
3659 |
3843 |
KC-30A
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
100 |
0 |
500 |
2160 |
Actual |
0 |
0 |
0 |
640 |
BBJ-737
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
1414 |
1600 |
1600 |
1600 |
Actual |
1551 |
1514 |
1597 |
1515 |
CL-604
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
2403 |
2403 |
2403 |
2403 |
Actual |
2327 |
2008 |
2161 |
2073 |
AP-3C
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
7900 |
7900 |
7900 |
7900 |
Actual |
8003 |
7387 |
8047 |
8127 |
AEW&C
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
350 |
500 |
2000 |
2600 |
Actual |
0 |
121 |
1220 |
1945 |
F/A-18A/B
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
11,500 |
12,000 |
13,000 |
13,000 |
Actual |
11,137 |
11,997 |
11,567 |
10,824 |
F/A-18F
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
0 |
500 |
2100 |
4800 |
Actual |
0 |
407 |
2320 |
4274 |
F-111
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
3250 |
2700 |
800 |
0 |
Actual |
2644 |
1904 |
521 |
0 |
Hawk 127
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
Potential |
7600 |
6800 |
8000 |
7500 |
Actual |
6561 |
6429 |
6617 |
6682 |
(a)
Kiowa
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
6000 |
6000 |
6000 |
6000 |
Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH)
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
7147 |
7147 |
7147 |
7147 |
Blackhawk
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
7500 |
7125 |
4375 |
2250 |
Multi-Role Helicopter (MRH)
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
3020 |
5280 |
8190 |
11,060 |
Chinook
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
2000 |
2000 |
2000 |
2000 |
S-70B-2 (Seahawk)
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
4200 |
3600 |
2400 |
1800 |
AS350BA (Squirrel)
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
3600 |
4000 |
4000 |
4000 |
MH-60R (Seahawk Replacement)
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
0 |
600 |
2400 |
3400 |
(b)
PC-9/A
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
17,852 |
17,852 |
17,852 |
17,852 |
B300
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
11.400 |
11.400 |
11.400 |
11.400 |
C-130H
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
Withdrawn |
Withdrawn |
Withdrawn |
Withdrawn |
C-130J
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
7350 |
7350 |
7350 |
7350 |
C-17A
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
4800 |
4800 |
4800 |
4800 |
KC-30A
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
3950 |
3100 |
3100 |
3100 |
BBJ-737
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
1600 |
1600 |
1600 |
Not Known |
CL-604
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
2403 |
2403 |
2403 |
Not known |
AP-3C
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
7900 |
7900 |
7900 |
7550 |
AEW&C
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
2800 |
3600 |
3600 |
3600 |
F/A-18A/B
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
13,000 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
F/A-18F
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
4800 |
4800 |
4800 |
5200 |
Hawk 127
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
Potential |
7500 |
7500 |
7500 |
8000 |
(3) The 2012-13 budget did not result in any reduction to maritime platforms; however, pre-budget assessments indicated that Army would place 15 M1A1 Abrams Tanks and 100 M113AS4 Armoured Vehicles into temporary storage. Post budget analysis has shown that it is more appropriate for Army to retain the full M1A1 Abrams Tank capability by placing an additional 22 M113AS4 Armoured Vehicles into storage, for a revised total of 122.
(4) (a) to (d) and (5)
The Army reserve training salaries budget provides funding for Army reservists, covering both salary and allowance payments .
The 2012-13 Army internal budget allocation process has not yet been finalised.
Functional commands have been allocated their budgets for FY12/13.
However, consistent with the process in previous years, the 2012-13 Army internal budget allocation process down to Division, Brigade and Unit level remains ongoing.
The budget is a dynamic process, which provides Army with sufficient flexibility to manage resources in an efficient manner to deliver capability to Government in accordance with national security priorities .
This process covers the full range of Army activities, including funding for Army Reserve Training Days.
Accordingly, the budget for Army Reserve Training Days for all Reserve Units remains under consideration and has not been finalised.
Unit commanders are being consulted as part of the current budget allocation process.
Prioritisation of Defence expenditure is designed to maximise the delivery of core Defence capabilities.
Reservists and their permanent colleagues are employed as a total force to deliver core capabilities to the Australian Defence Force .
Reservists will continue to make fundamental contributions to capability on operational deployments such as Operation Anode and Operation Astute .
They will also be resourced to enable them to maintain a level of individual readiness to undertake allocated tasks, such as those performed during OP Flood Assist/Op Fire Assist.