Senator Chris Evans: The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question: The tables below address both questions and provide information on the total 30 project based approvals achieved during the period 1 July to 31 December 2011. The total is made up of five first pass approvals, 16 second pass approvals, and nine 'other' approvals (such as studies, project re-scoping and real cost increases). Government Approvals 1 July 2011 – 31 December 2011 - Summary Date Approval Type Projects Approved Total ($m) 1 Jul 11 – 31 Dec 11 First Pass 5 71 1 Jul 11 – 31 Dec 11 Second Pass 16 1,916 1 Jul 11 – 31 Dec 11 Other 9 105 Note: Summary includes 'other' project approvals such as studies, project re-scoping, real cost increases, capability technology demonstrator and project development funding First Pass Approvals Env No Ph Project Title Date Approved Total ($m) AIR 5431 2/3 Fixed Base Air Traffic Management and Control System 21-Nov-11 7 AIR 5438 1A Lead In Fighter Capability Assurance Program 21-Nov-11 43 JP 2008 5B Military Satellite Capability - Wideband Terrestrial Terminals 29-Aug-11 12 JP 3021 1 Joint Combined Training Capability – Mobile Electronic Warfare Threat Emitter System 15-Dec-11 1 JP 3024 1 Woomera Range Remediation 05-Dec-11 8 Total 5 71 Note: All figures are rounded. Totals may not match due to rounding errors. Second Pass Approvals Env No Ph Project Title Date Approved Total ($m) AIR 9000 5D Additional Chinooks 23-Nov-11 40 JP 154 3A Counter IED – Ningaui – HMEE 06-Dec-11 23 JP 154 3A Counter IED – Ningaui – Full System 05-Dec-11 57 JP 2030 8 Joint Command Support Environment 20-Sep-11 111 JP 2048 3 Amphibious Watercraft Replacement 20-Sep-11 254 JP 2069 2 High Grade Cryptographic Equipment 12-Oct-11 28 JP 2072 2A Battlespace Communications Systems (Land) 21-Nov-11 450 JP 3027 1 JDAM Enhancements 10-Oct-11 64 JP 5408 3 ADF Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) Capability – Handhelds (Pass 1 of 2) 22-Nov-11 15 LAND 17 1B Artillery Replacement – Digital Fire Control Systems 05-Dec-11 93 LAND 121 5A Overlander - Field Vehicles and Trailers 29-Aug-11 427 SEA 1352 1 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM) Upgrade & Inventory Replenishment (Risk Reduction Study) 29-Aug-11 29 SEA 4000 3.2 SM2 Conversion and Upgrade 29-Aug-11 94 Classified Project 29-Aug-11 150 Classified Project 29-Aug-11 62 Classified Project 15-Dec-11 21 Total 16 1,916 Note: All figures are rounded. Totals may not match due to rounding errors. Other Approvals Env No Ph Project Title Date Approved Total ($m) AIR 5438 1A Lead In Fighter Capability Assurance Program (Spares buy) 05-Jul-11 3 AIR 7000 2B Maritime Patrol Aircraft Replacement (Intermediate Pass) 05-Dec-11 95 JP 2070 2 Light Weight Anti-Submarine Torpedo Replacement (Release of preserved funds) 05-Dec-11 - LAND 112 4 ASLAV Enhancement Project (Cancellation) 05-Dec-11 -277 LAND 121 3B Field Vehicles & Trailers – Down select decision 05-Dec-11 - LAND 121 4 Field Vehicles & Trailers – PMV-L MSA (Intermediate Pass) 05-Dec-11 56 LAND 121 5B Field Vehicles & Trailers – Bring forward decision 05-Dec-11 - LAND 125 3C Soldier Enhancement Version 2 – Lethality 26-Sep-11 13 SEA 1448 2B ANZAC Anti-Ship Missile Defence Update – Ships 2-8 21-Nov-11 215 Total 9 105 Note: All figures are rounded. Totals may not match due to rounding errors. Land 112 Ph 4 - ASLAV – Cancellation of the previously approved second pass project.