2000

2001

2002

2003

1. 1. Milestone

      1. 15 Aug 2003

         

         The Kinnaird Review of Defence procurement recommends that greater consideration should be given to alternative approaches to DMO contracting including alliance contracting which it says may be more appropriate for some major complex acquisitions. More

2004

1. Milestone

   1. 

      The Carnegie Wylie review provides the Government with advice on implementing the naval shipbuilding program including the acquisition of three air warfare destroyers. More

2005

1. 1. Milestone

      1. 21 Apr 2005

         

         The Australian Government chooses Raytheon Australia as the Hobart Class Combat System Systems Engineer to design, configure and maintain the combat system for the AWDs. More

   2. Milestone

      1. 31 May 2005

         

         The Australian Government chooses ASC Shipbuilder Pty Ltd as the preferred shipbuilder for the Navy’s Air Warfare Destroyers – one of Australia’s largest and most complex Defence projects. More

2. Milestone

   1. 

      An Alliance Principals’ Council is established to build strong team partnerships between the key partners of the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Program. More

   1. Milestone

      1. 9 Dec 2005

         

         The Government approves the purchase of three Aegis Weapon Systems worth $1 billion – that will form part of the Hobart Class Combat System – the core capability of the AWDs. More

2006

1. Milestone

   1. 

      Australia’s AWDs to be named after Australian cities with close links with Navy heritage. The AWDs will be named HMAS Hobart, HMAS Brisbane and HMAS Sydney. More

2. 1. Milestone

      1. 3 Aug 2006

         

         The new AWD Systems Centre in Adelaide opens to house Defence and industry participants working together on the AWD Program. More

2007

1. 1. Milestone

      1. 2 Mar 2007

         

         Handover of final deliverables submissions for both the Existing and Evolved design solutions.

2. 1. Milestone

      1. 20 Jun 2007

         

         The Government chooses the Navantia-designed F100 as the next generation Air Warfare Destroyer for the Royal Australian Navy. More

3. 1. Milestone

      1. 4 Oct 2007

         

         The Government announces the signing of the final contracts (including the ABTIA or Alliance Based Target Incentive Agreement) to build the three AWDs for the Navy at a cost of $8 billion – the largest naval shipbuilding project ever undertaken in Australia. More

2008

1. Milestone

   1. 

      Systems Functional Review (SFR) held.

2. Milestones

   1. 

      AWD Preliminary Design Review conducted

   2. 

      Chief Naval Engineer, Commodore Peter Marshall, grants the AWD Alliance Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO) status.

2009

1. Milestone

   1. 

      A large contingent of AWD staff move to the newly-completed ASC Shipbuilding Administration Building at Techport Australia.

2. Milestones

   1. 

      Shipyard Jobs begin to ramp up

   2. 

      BAE Systems Australia Defence and FORGACS confirmed as Blocks subcontractors for the AWD project. More

3. Milestone

   1. 

      Critical Design Review (CDR) passed

2010

1. Milestone

   1. 

      Block Fabrication to begin at selected subcontrators

   1. Milestone

      1. 21 Jan 2010

         

         ASC’s $120 million shipyard, located at Osborne, South Australia, was officially opened by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. More

   2. Milestone

      1. 15 Feb 2010

         

         The Common User Facility is opened by South Australian Premier Mike Rann at Techport, Osborne, SA. More

2. Milestone

   1. 

      The new purpose built AWD Systems Centre at Techport Australia was opened by the Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare and Premier of South Australia Mike Rann.

2011

1. Milestone

   1. 

      The first block from BAE Systems was received at ASC shipyard in Osborne, SA. Two more blocks from BAE Systems arrived in September.

2012

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2014

2015