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Phase 3 ADF Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) Capability
Phase Scope
This project is intended to enhance Global Positioning Systems (GPS) on legacy ADF platforms by providing either protection or redundancy capabilities in response to GPS denial activities. The provision of such systems is expected to enable selected ADF capabilities to conduct operations in a navigation warfare environment. Phase 3 continues the implementation of those legacy platforms that were not included in Phase 2B.
Background
JP 5408 aims to provide GPS NAVWAR protection to key ADF platforms.
The phases include:
- Phase 1 (approved) is ongoing and included a project definition study that defined the scope of enhancements and replacements for the current GPS systems. The project definition study was delivered in 2002; and
- Phase 2B (approved) and Phase 3, are intended to incrementally implement the enhancements and replacements to the ADF’s GPS equipment as recommended by the results of the Phase 1 study.
Australian Industry Opportunities
Acquisition
Industry opportunities for Phase 3 may include the development and integration of GPS enhancement modifications into nominated ADF platforms and development of relevant support systems.
Through‑life Support
Defence’s intent is for all phases of this project to be based around developing and maintaining sufficient capability within Australian industry to undertake a full range of through-life maintenance and support activities.
Industry Capabilities and Activities
Capabilities and related activities that may provide opportunities for Australian industry in this phase include:
| Activity | Capability | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary & Fixed Wing Aircraft | Submarines | Surface Naval Vessels | Targeting & Precision Navigation | |
| Education / Training | D | |||
| Repair and Maintain | D | |||
| Systems Integration | D | D | D | D |
| Test and Evaluate | D | |||
Acquisition Category (ACAT)
| ACAT Attribute | Complexity Level Assessment |
|---|---|
| Acquisition Cost | Level 4 Low <$100m (Towards the upper end of the band) |
| Project Management Complexity | Level 2 High |
| Schedule | Level 2 High |
| Technical Difficulty | Level 3 Moderate |
| Operation and Support | Level 4 Low |
| Commercial | Level 4 Low |
The ACAT Level assessed for this Phase is ACAT III.
Planned Schedule Highlights
| First Pass Approval | Complete |
|---|---|
| Year-of-Decision | FY 2010-11 to FY 2011-12 |
| Initial Operating Capability | 2014 to 2016 |
Points of Contact
Capability Staff: |
Defence Materiel Organisation: |
Deputy Director Combat Enablers Aerospace Development Branch (02) 6265 5442 |
Project Manager JP 5408 Navigation Warfare Systems Program Office (02) 6265 1192 |
