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

For the period 1 July to 31 December 2010:

(a) The following two projects received first pass approval:

(i) AIR 5431 Phase 1 - Deployable Defence Air Traffic Management and Control System; and

(ii) SEA 1442 Phase 4 - Maritime Communications Modernisation.

(b) The following five projects received second pass approval:

(i) AIR 5416 Phase 4B2 - C-130J LAIRCM (Long Lead Items);

(ii) LAND 17 Phase 1B - Digital Terminal Control System;

(iii) JP 154 Phase 1 - Joint Counter Improvised Explosive Device Capability;

(iv) JP 154 Phase 1 - Force Protection Electronic Counter Measures; and

(v) Classified Project (as this is a classified project, details are not available but remains listed as second pass approved).

There were also two projects that received approval for re-scoping, they are:

(i) AIR 5376 HUG - Hornet Structural Assurance Program Consolidation; and

(ii) JP 129 Phase 2 - Airborne Surveillance for Land Operations.