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
The Carnegie Wylie review provides the Government with advice on implementing the naval shipbuilding program including the acquisition of three air warfare destroyers. More
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
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
An Alliance Principals’ Council is established to build strong team partnerships between the key partners of the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Program. More
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
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
The new AWD Systems Centre in Adelaide opens to house Defence and industry participants working together on the AWD Program. More
Handover of final deliverables submissions for both the Existing and Evolved design solutions.
The Government chooses the Navantia-designed F100 as the next generation Air Warfare Destroyer for the Royal Australian Navy. More
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
Systems Functional Review (SFR) held.
AWD Preliminary Design Review conducted
Chief Naval Engineer, Commodore Peter Marshall, grants the AWD Alliance Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO) status.
A large contingent of AWD staff move to the newly-completed ASC Shipbuilding Administration Building at Techport Australia.
Shipyard Jobs begin to ramp up
BAE Systems Australia Defence and FORGACS confirmed as Blocks subcontractors for the AWD project. More
Critical Design Review (CDR) passed
Block Fabrication to begin at selected subcontrators
The new purpose built AWD Systems Centre at Techport Australia to be opened.
First blocks from BAE Systems and FORGACS to be recieved at ASC shipyard in Osborne, SA.
Ship 1 - Ship Hull Integration completed
Ship 2 - Ship Hull Integration completed
Ship 1 - Ship Handover
Ship 3 - Ship Hull Integration completed
Ship 2 - Ship Handover
Ship 3 - Ship Handover
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