Saab Australia has formally delivered Australia’s newest deployable military hospitals under Joint Program 2060 Phase 3 (JP2060-3) to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as part of a $421 million upgrade. As the prime systems integrator for the ADF’s JP2060-3 Deployable Health Capability acquisition project, the Saab-led team, in partnership with world-class suppliers, has integrated and delivered thousands of complex components and systems to provide more than 550 deployable medical modules, providing life-saving capability, for use in humanitarian missions and conflict zones.
The rapidly deployable, modular and scalable healthcare capabilities enhance Australia’s preparedness and responsiveness, delivering a continuum of care from primary treatment through to surgery, advanced imaging, trauma care and intensive care.
Fundamental to its operational readiness is Saab’s purpose-built state-of-the-art Deployable Health Capability Support Centre (DHCSC) in Bundamba, Queensland. Fully integrated into the defence logistics system, the DHCSC is critical in supporting the deployment and ongoing sustainment of the capability, ensuring the appropriate and effective storage, maintenance and rapid deployment of the deployable health modules.
Under the delivery of JP2060-3, ADF personnel have been provided training to enable seamless integration and deployment of the best-in-class capability.
Saab Australia Managing Director Andy Keough said that the program exemplifies the strong partnership between ADF and industry. “The successful delivery of JP2060-3 has been achieved with close collaboration between our strategic partners and more than 100 local suppliers. Their critical contribution has been a fundamental input into the capability and has enabled this high-quality capability outcome. The deployable health capability provided under JP2060-3 equips the ADF with an agile and modern solution that delivers high quality healthcare wherever it is required, supporting forces within Australia and overseas.”
Brigadier Allan Hamley, Director General Land Vehicle Systems, Land Systems Division, said: “This capability revolutionises medical support for ADF personnel across a wide spectrum of operations, from warfighting to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and will improve the experience of service for our soldiers and aviators. Whether garrison-based, in training, or deployed, our personnel often undertake demanding physical activity in austere and high-stress environments. The reliable supply of medical care is essential to protecting health, wellbeing and morale, and plays a critical role in supporting an advanced and capable defence force.”
Brigadier Toni Bushby, Director General, Health Business and Plans, Joint Health Command, said: “A rapidly deployable, fully functioning medical facility tailored to the strategic environment will enhance the ADF’s operational flexibility, enabling it to operate independently or in support of coalition partners. This capability is a critical enabler that helps ensure Australian sailors, soldiers and aviators receive the high standard of care they deserve, wherever they are required to operate. JP2060 Phase 3 represents the culmination of decades of planning, development and investment to deliver a modern deployable health capability that enhances the ADF’s readiness, resilience and ability to support operations in Australia and overseas. At its core, this capability is about our people, ensuring Australian sailors, soldiers and aviators have access to the quality care they deserve when serving their nation.”
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