FY2006/07 to FY2008/09 - Department of Defence

chapter 7ActivitiesPlanned Management InterventionAnticipated BenefitStatusCombat capability,logisticrestructuringTo implement the designed logisticsupport concept of the Hawk andGripen systems in accordance with theapproved SAAF Logistic SupportPhilosophy and the guidelines in theSAAF Strategic Transformation PlanTowards Vision 2012An optimised logistic support systemfor Hawk and Gripen systems thatreflects a cost-effective balancebetween organic SAAF logistic supportand outsourced support, thusassisting in reducing the overall costof supportOngoingContinuous level 6 integration activitiesfor Gripen and Hawk until 2011Ensure effective integration of SDPaircraft into serviceTraining capability,ETD practitionertraining assessorsAcquire an internal ability to trainassessors under licence of an externalprovider150 assessors trained, qualified andcertified within 12 months50% cost saving against total outsourceOne-off for2006/07Command andcontrol,communicationsReduction of the SAAF telephone billby at least 50 % through the introductionof tighter control measures andthe introduction of telephone call cardsfor private callsAdditional funds available for allocationin support of the SAAF's operationaloutputApr 06Command andcontrolClose liaison and co-operation withcivilian air traffic management serviceproviderNationally standardised air traffic managementequipment, rules and regulations,eliminating duplicationOngoingAir transportcapability, logisticoperational forumAir transportcapability, nightoperationsSupport capabilityTo establish a forum to develop coordinatedaircraft system master plansTo expand the current night operationcapabilitiesOptimising of aviation fuelmanagement through computerisedmonitoring systems and improved controlmeasuresThis forum will optimise the supportprovided and reduce the associatedbudget implicationsThis will increase the ability of alltransport aircraft to conduct operationalmissions at nightSubstantial increase in the ability tominimise losses and improve controlof procurementTo be operationalin Mar06To be operationalby Aug06Jun 06Support capabilityIntroducing active monitoring and controlprocesses for the procurement,disbursement and utilisation of rationsAdditional funds available for allocationin support of the SAAF's operationaloutputOngoingTable 7.4Air Defence Programme - Performance and Service Delivery Improvement (continued)60D E P A R T M E N T O F D E F E N C E