FUTURE CRUISE ANTI SHIP WEAPON (FCASW)

Rating: Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests

Schedule: Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests

Cost: Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests

Source: NISTA Major Projects Annual Report 2025-26 (data)

Rating: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 24/25-Q4 remained at AMBER. This is primarily due to the following factors. This is because of uncertainty regarding the whole life costs from the next phase of delivery which have increased (including drivers from prevailing economic conditions). In addition, there are concerns that the programme may not meet all extant key user requirements. However, the programme has maintained its rating of Amber Compared to 12 months ago, as it completed the full scope of work for the original Assessment Phase by November 24 on time and budget. Although uncertainty with approvals has delayed the submission of the Review Note to May 25, a Continuation of Spend will maintain contract coverage to Jun 25 and has protected the delivery schedule.

Schedule: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the project's end-date at 24/25-Q4 decreased from 31/12/2037 to 25/04/2025. This is primarily due to the following factors. This takes into account the anticipated completion of delivery of munitions and the transition of the capability to solely in-service support. The reported delay to 2043 also recognises the funded position of the programme throughout the upcoming Demonstration and Manufacturing phase. The reported dates are subject to the approval of the Full Business Case anticipated in 2026. It should also be noted that deliveries of stock to international partners could alter the assumed delivery rates for the munitions.

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Source: NISTA Annual Report 2024-25 (data)

Rating: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Infrastructure and Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remained at Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. The programme is two thirds of the way through the Assessment Phase with evaluation of all the potential options available on track. The programme remains on course to deliver this phase to within the current approvals envelope regarding cost and time. The Delivery Confidence Assessment of AMBER was also endorsed by an IPA Assurance Review in December 2023.

Schedule: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 decreased from 2070-03-01 to 2037-12-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. The previous date provided was the Out of Service Date. To achieve consistency with all other performance reporting the project end data has been used for this year.

Cost: Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests.

Source: IPA Annual Report 2023-24 (data)