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Major Capital Equipment Projects Approved by Government in 2002-03

Table 1.5: List of Major Capital Equipment Projects Approved by Government in 2002-03(1)
Project
number
Phase Project or Activity Title Project Cost Band
$m
Status at
30 June
2003(2)
AIR 5398 1 Air-to-Surface Stand-off Weapon System (2nd Tranche) 100-150 Various
AIR 5402   Air-to-Air Refuelling Capability 2,000-2,500 3
AIR 5416 2 Electronic Warfare Self Protection for Tactical Aircraft 250-350 4
AIR 5999 0 Joint Strike Fighter Design Phase 250-350 1
AIR 6000 1 New Aerospace Combat Capability - Options Determination 30-50 Various
JP 199 1 Special Operations Command 75-100 4
JP 2044 2A Space Based Surveillance 10-20 1
JP 2044 2B Space Based Surveillance 150-200 US FMS(3) purchase
JP 2064 2 Geospatial Information Infrastructure and Services 10-20 4
JP 2072 1 Battlespace Communications Systems (Land) 75-100 4
JP 2077 1A Improved Logistics Information Systems <10 1
JP 2084 1 High Frequency Surface Wave Radar 10-20 1
JP 2087 1 Incident Response Regiment 10-20 Various
JP 2088 1 2nd Counter Terrorist Tactical Assault Group 50-75 Various
JP 5408 1B ADF Global Positioning System Enhancement - Memorandum of Understanding <10 3
JP 5408 2A ADF Global Positioning System Enhancement - Risk Study <10 3
JP 8001 3C.2 Accredited Secure Intelligence Facilities 10-20 1
LAND 40 1 Direct Fire Weapon 150-200 3 (FMS purchase)
LAND 75 3.3B Battlefield Command Support System 20-30 1
LAND 106 2 M113 Vehicle Fleet Upgrade 450-600 1
LAND 139 1 Enhanced Combat Support Bridging capabilities 10-20 2
SEA 1229 4 Nulka - Active Missile Decoy 30-50 Various
SEA 1439 4A Collins-class Submarines Replacement Combat System 350-450 Various
SEA 1444 1 Patrol Boat Replacement 350-450 2
SEA 1348 3C Anzac Undersea and Surface Warfighting Upgrade Program - Mine and Obstacle Avoidance Sonar 50-75 4
SEA 4000 1A Air Warfare Destroyer - Non-Design Related Studies <10 1
SEA 4000 5A CEA Technologies Phased Array Radar Development <10 Sole source
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An initial tranche of $21m approved for explosive ordnance warstocks was funded from the operating budget.

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