David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 July 2011:

For the period 1 January to 30 June 2011: (a) what 'First Pass' Project approvals; and (b) what 'Second Pass' Project approvals, have been made.

Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(a)   For the period 1 January to 30 June 2011 Government gave first pass approval to the following projects:

  (i)   JP 2008 Ph 3H – Military Satellite Capability – Wideband Terrestrial Terminals;

  (ii)   JP 2047 Ph 3—Terrestrial Communications;

  (iii)   JP 2072 Ph 2B – Battlespace Communications Systems (Land);

  (iv)   JP 2097 Ph 1B—REDFIN – Enhancements to Special Operations Capability;

  (v)   Sea 1448 Ph 4A—ANZAC Electronic Support System Improvements; and

  (vi)   One classified project.

(b)   For the period 1 January to 30 June 2011 Government gave second pass approval to the following projects:

  (i)   Air 8000 Ph 4 – Additional C-17 Globemaster III Heavy Lift Aircraft;

  (ii)   Air 9000 Ph 8 – Future Naval Aviation Combat System;

  (iii)   Air 9000 Ph SCAP – Seahawk Capability Assurance Program;

  (iv)   JP 2044 Ph 4 – Digital Topographical Systems Upgrade;

  (v)   JP 3030 Ph 1 – Interim Amphibious Capability;

  (vi)   Land 116 Ph 3.1 – Additional Bushmasters; and

  (vii)   Two classified projects.