Learning from Experience

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Lessons from Australia's, Volume 4

By: Cesse Ip, Robert E. Murphy, Mark V. Arena, Kristy N. Kamarck, John F. Schank

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Paperback | 16 February 2012

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This volume presents a set of lessons learned from Australia's Collins submarine program that could help inform future program managers. Collins was the first submarine built in Australia. RAND

investigated how operational requirements were set for the Collins class; explored the acquisition, contracting, design, and build processes that the program employed; and assessed the activities surrounding integrated

logistics support for the class.

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Preface	p. iii
Tables	p. vii
Summary	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xxiii
Abbreviations	p. xxv
Introduction	p. 1
Organization of the Monograph	p. 2
History of Australia's Submarine Fleet	p. 3
Collins Background	p. 5
Setting the Requirements: Evolutionary Versus Revolutionary Approach	p. 9
Contracting and Acquisition Strategy	p. 15
Designing and Building the Collins-Class Vessels	p. 21
Designing the Collins	p. 21
Building the Collins	p. 22
Initial Problems with the Collins Submarines	p. 24
Collins Integrated Logistics Support	p. 25
The Role of a Parent Navy in Integrated Logistics Support	p. 26
Training and Personnel	p. 29
Current Status of the Collins Class	p. 30
Media Coverage	p. 31
Successes of the Collins	p. 32
Lessons from the Collins Program	p. 35
Supporting and Managing the Program	p. 36
Setting Operational Requirements	p. 39
Establishing an Acquisition and Contracting Environment	p. 41
Designing and Building the Submarines	p. 46
Planning for Integrated Logistics Support	p. 51
Summary	p. 55
Bibliography	p. 57
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