Implementation of performance based system assessment of military multi-mission platforms

In an effort to lower the overall cost of defence war-fighter acquisitions, the Commonwealth Government of Australia is imposing performance based contracting methods [1] upon contractors for acquisition and through life support. Whilst being relatively new to Australian Defence [1-3], performance based contracting is not a new concept to other industries around the world [4]. Demanding military aerospace acquisition and sustainment requirements however, present the defence industry with a significant challenge. This is inherent to the design of defence performance based contracts and each military performance based contract being different [4].