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Saab Australia recently invited Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel to take part in field hospital training as part of the JP2060 Phase 3 deployable health capability for the ADF.
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As part of the JP2060 Phase 3 acquisition contract, over 2,500 ADF personnel attended Saab’s Deployable Health Capability Support Centre (DHCSC) in Queensland for CMR 2 Introduction into Service training.
Partnering with Aspen Medical, Philips, GDS, Marshall Land Systems, and Ventia, Saab delivered over 550 health modules instructing personnel on how to use modular field hospitals during deployment and missions.
As part of these modules, ADF personnel are instructed on how to perform a number of key medical tasks, including surgery, trauma and intensive care services, advanced medical imaging and clinical care.
“This project is a shining example of collaboration between a prime system integrator, industry partners and Defence,” said Saab Australia managing director Andy Keough CSC.
“Since being awarded the contract in 2020, people from all of these organisations have been working collaboratively to deliver lifesaving deployable health capabilities.
“The training that’s being provided on-site at the DHCSC will enable the ADF to deploy flexible field hospital solutions around the world and ensure the Commonwealth gets the best value from this major investment.”
Mick Humphreys CSC, Aspen Medical general Manager APAC Operations, shared Aspen Medical’s delight at being able to share its vast knowledge and experience of flexible field hospitals used on humanitarian and military missions.
“This real-world experience plus the quality of our JP2060 team on the ground is developing best-in-class practical operator and maintenance training for ADF clinicians.”
In November, the defence and security company Saab has held its official Australian launch of its Future Operator Workspace human-machine interaction and battlespace management software.
The operator combat console presents the tactical and operational environment, reportedly optimises the operators’ ability to process complex cognitive decisions quickly, and reduces operator mental load and fatigue, enabling better reaction times.
The system integrates human-centred design and ergonomics with a sophisticated user-machine interface and bespoke combat management 9LV software with advanced functionality.
“The Future Operator Workspace is another example of Saab leveraging its world-class expertise and partnering with Australian industry to design and develop innovative new products which can be integrated into the global supply chain,” said Saab Australia managing director Andy Keough CSC.
“A global collaboration leveraging extensive R&D, this complete evolution of the naval operator combat console was conceptualised, developed and manufactured in only eight months, working with leading industrial design academia at the University of South Australia and Adelaide manufacturing specialists Mitchell & Cheesman.“This is another example of our commitment to strengthening sovereign capability and workshare for local defence industry.”
