The Head, Joint Systems Division, Rear Admiral Tony Dalton, discussed the challenges of fighting with the force you have as you shape a more integrated force. The slides are from his presentation at the Joint Force Design seminar at Williams Foundation, April 11, 2017

1. Capability Acquisition & Sustainment Group
Acquiring and Sustaining an Integrated Force
Rear Admiral Tony Dalton
Head Joint Systems Division

2. Key Decision Makers

3. • 109 sustainment product schedules
• ~ 150 approved major capital acquisition projects
• Architecture set?
Legacy considerations

4. Delivery risks
• MOTS, Australianised MOTS, Developmental
• Complex vs complicated
• Security levels
• Cyber security
• System of system integration
– Program view
– Architects and architecture
• Configuration management of integrated systems
– Hardware, software and firmware
– System grooming
– Version compatibility

5. Smart buyer
Risk / Driver Category
RISK RATING
HIGH MED-HIGH MED-LOW LOW
I II III IV
AcquisiCon
Needs / Requirements
Technology
Schedule
Commercial
Project IntegraCon
Defence IntegraCon
Financial
Strategic
Industry
Sustainment
In-Service Requirements
Obsolescence
Commercial
Fundamental Inputs to Capability
Financial
Strategic
OperaConal
Industry