5. Progress light armoured vehicles for the Army

• A decision to incorporate a new model turret that is similar to the turret in the Australian ASLAV has caused a six month delay in the project. The turret is being manufactured in Adelaide, Australia.

• General Motors Defence (GMD) has built a pre-production unit (NZLAV001). This vehicle has been subjected to extensive testing by the manufacturer including a successful loading of the vehicle into an RNZAF Hercules aircraft.

• Contracts were also awarded for the infrastructure requirements at Linton and Burnham Camps, and the NZ Army continues to work on logistic support arrangements, including the level of spare parts and introduction into service.

• The programme timing has been adjusted to reflect the decision to adopt the new model turret. The project is on time in accordance with the new programme.
• Cost Summary - Light Armoured Vehicles
  A summary of expenditure charged to Crown appropriations, and forecast of future costs to complete, is (see table below):

6. Progress maritime helicopters for the Navy

• The first four aircraft (NZ3601, NZ3602, NZ3603 and NZ3604) were accepted on 6 May 2002 in accordance with a revised contracted delivery schedule.

• The fifth helicopter (NZ3605) is due for delivery in December 2002, having been brought forward from the first quarter of 2003.

• All aircrew and maintainer training by the manufacturer, required under the contract, has now been completed.

• All publications and the majority of the data deliverables under the contact have now been received.

• The majority of spares have now been delivered.
  Cost Summary - Maritime Helicopters
  A summary of expenditure charged to Crown appropriations, and forecast of future costs to complete, is (see table below):

• Approval was granted during the period to progress the tendering for the project definition study. The tendering process involved a Registration-of-Interest, where responses were evaluated and companies short-listed for tender.

• The Request-for-Proposals was forwarded to selected organisations and closed on 28 June 2002. Three tenders were received.

• Evaluation and award of contract is due early in the 2002/2003 period.

• Cost Summary - Joint Command & Control
  A summary of initial project expenditure charged to departmental output class D3, is (see table below):

• Approval was granted to seek tenders for the Life-of-Type Study for the C-130H transport aircraft. Tenders were evaluated and a contract for the study was awarded to Marshall of Cambridge Aerospace in November 2001.

• Work on the study has progressed to plan with two of five output reports having been delivered and reviewed. The final three reports are scheduled for delivery in August and September 2002.

• Cost Summary - Air Force C-130H Transport Aircraft
  A summary of initial project expenditure charged to departmental output class D3, is (see table below):

• The installation of the new autopilot in the six Orion aircraft was completed in May under a revised project schedule which took account of autopilot performance problems which needed to be resolved by the contractor. Work has commenced on closing the project.

• Cost Summary - Orion Autopilot
  A summary of expenditure charged to Crown appropriations, and forecast of future costs to complete, is (see table below):