http://www.ausawd.com/Awd/ProjectUpdates.aspx Project Updates en-AU Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:09:30 GMT Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:09:30 GMT http://www.ausawd.com/Awd/ProjectUpdates.aspx?id=33 Greg Combet, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science announced at the PAC 2010 Maritime Conference that the AWD project has passed a critical design milestone. Critical Design Review (CDR) was preceded by 22 lead in reviews, conducted over 35 days and involving more than 300 people reviewing 1200 documents. Completion of CDR demonstrates that the AWD Alliance has sufficiently developed the design of the ships and will now move into the production phase. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:30:00 GMT http://www.ausawd.com/Awd/ProjectUpdates.aspx?id=32 The AWD project has reached another significant milestone with the opening by the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, of ASC’s $120 million shipyard, located at Osborne, South Australia on 21 January 2010. The new shipyard will become the construction and consolidation site for the $8 billion Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Program. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:30:00 GMT http://www.ausawd.com/Awd/ProjectUpdates.aspx?id=31 Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, announced today that Australia’s $8 billion Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) project was progressing well and would commence hull construction in the next few months. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:30:00 GMT http://www.ausawd.com/Awd/ProjectUpdates.aspx?id=30 The AWD Alliance has awarded a contract worth more than $25 million to the Tasmanian company Taylor Bros Slipway and Engineering for provision of engineering and production services to the project and to deliver a range of accommodation products for the AWDs. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:30:00 GMT http://www.ausawd.com/Awd/ProjectUpdates.aspx?id=29 The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance has announced that ASC, on behalf of the Alliance, has signed a contract with Victorian based BAE Systems Australia Defence as one of two contractors to build 70 per cent of the blocks that will make up Australia’s three air warfare destroyers. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:10:00 GMT http://www.ausawd.com/Awd/ProjectUpdates.aspx?id=28 The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance has selected the FORGACS group and NQEA Australia Pty Ltd as the preferred suppliers to build 70 per cent of the blocks that will make up Australia’s three air warfare destroyers. Sat, 09 May 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.ausawd.com/Awd/ProjectUpdates.aspx?id=26 The AWD Alliance has signed the contracts for the building of its new headquarters at Osborne in South Australia. The Alliance expects to complete the move of most of its people from its current location to the new headquarters in 2010. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ausawd.com/Awd/ProjectUpdates.aspx?id=25 The AWD project as a whole is subject to a series of regular reviews to ensure it is on track. The Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) is a technical and schedule review focusing on the assignment, definition, scheduling and resourcing of work. The Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) is a technical and schedule review focusing on the assignment, definition, scheduling and resourcing of work. The Alliance was awarded IBR pass in June 2008. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:30:00 GMT http://www.ausawd.com/Awd/ProjectUpdates.aspx?id=23 The Block Tender evaluation process is active and progressing on schedule. All involved respondents have been informed of progress and future RFT schedules. The blocks, when completed, will be transported via ship or barge to the ASC facility at Osborne in South Australia where the other 30 per cent of blocks will be constructed and where the block erection and integration will occur. Average block sizes are approximately 15m x 12m x 9m and they weigh 200 tonnes each. Due to probity requirements this information will not be shared on our Program website. Tue, 20 May 2008 18:30:00 GMT http://www.ausawd.com/Awd/ProjectUpdates.aspx?id=24 The AWD project as a whole is subject to a series of regular reviews to ensure it is on track the first of which have already taken place. A Systems Functional Review was held in March and was performed to review the segment level requirements for the Hobart Class. The Combat, Platform and Support Segment requirements by which the Ship design will be developed have been awarded a Provisional Pass subject to closing out all major actions. The Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) is a technical and schedule review focusing on the assignment, definition, scheduling and resourcing of work. Preparation for the IBR is currently underway. Fri, 02 May 2008 18:30:00 GMT