G DEFENCE
GDS / DELIVERY / APPROACH

How a programme runs

Five phases, one gate. The sequence is the same whether the programme is a single equipment package or a multi-year fleet renewal.

01Delivery lifecyclePhases 01–05
01 Requirement 02 Solution 03 Authorisation 04 Delivery 05 Sustainment Gate — documentation verified Delivery does not begin before this point
Fig A·1 — Five phases, one gate
PHASE 01

Requirement

Operational analysis, environment and task definition, constraint mapping.

PHASE 02

Solution

Options, trade-offs, whole-life costing and a recommended configuration.

PHASE 03

Authorisation

End-user documentation, licensing, screening and contract structuring.

PHASE 04

Delivery

Sourcing, inspection, logistics, acceptance and introduction to service.

PHASE 05

Sustainment

Availability management, training, upgrades and life extension.

Delivery does not begin until the documentation and authorisations in phase three are complete and verified.
02Commercial

Contracting and delivery models

Described without pricing or financial terms. Commercial structure follows the requirement and the jurisdiction.

  1. 01

    Direct procurement

    Straightforward supply against a defined specification, with acceptance and warranty terms.

  2. 02

    Government-supported

    Structures that sit alongside government-to-government channels where the platform requires it.

  3. 03

    Availability contracting

    Payment linked to agreed availability or usage outcomes rather than to parts and labour.

  4. 04

    Phased & structured

    Multi-tranche delivery aligned to budget cycles, with structured or export-credit-supported finance where appropriate.

  5. 05

    Consortium delivery

    G Defence as prime or as a named partner alongside manufacturers and specialist integrators.

  6. 06

    Industrial participation

    Local content, assembly, maintenance facility development and offset obligations.

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