Role and Responsibilities of the Australian Ordnance Council in the Procurement of Weapons and Weapon Systems for the Australian Defence Force

摘要

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is required to operate effectively and continuously in some of the harshest environments in the world. Consequently, the ADF must have confidence that its weapons and weapon systems are both safe to operate and that they can withstand operations in these environments over their service life. The Australian Ordnance Council (AOC) conducts design safety and suitability for service assessments for the ADF to ensure these requirements are met. This paper outlines: a. the need for the ADF to have an organisation like the AOC, b. the position of the AOC in the ADF procurement process, and c. the ADF's test and data requirements for the introduction into service of foreign designed weapons and systems.