JP 9101 PH1 – Enhanced Defence High Frequency Communication System (EDHFCS)
JP9101 PH1 – Project Phoenix is the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) led enhancement of the Defence High Frequency Communication System (DHFCS), the in-service Australian Defence Force (ADF) strategic HF communications system.
WHAT IS JP9101 DOING:
- Upgrading and modernising the existing DHFCS mission and support systems
- Incorporating new technologies to enhance the quality and reliability of HF communications.
- Improving the interoperability of the ADF’s HF communication systems with hose of its allies and partners, ensuring effective communication in joint operations.
- Delivering the program in multiple phases with the first phase focused on developing and testing a range of new HF communication technologies.
WHY JP9101 IS NECESSARY:
- HF communication systems are a critical part of the ADF’s communication infrastructure, providing long-range communication capabilities in remote or austere environments where other communication methods may be unavailable or unreliable.
- The ADF current HF communication systems are outdated and require significant modernisation to meet the needs of modern military operations.
- The EDHFCS is needed to provide a secure and reliable means of communications between deployed forced, headquarters, and different branches of the ADF.
- Effective communication is critical to the success of military operations, and the EDHFCS will provide the ADF with a modern, robust, and interoperable communication system that meets the needs of today’s military operations.
C2A Consulting contributed to JP9101 by:
- Leading the program through a variety of Mandated System Reviews (MSR)
- Contributing to the development of Mission and Support system architecture
- Taking a leading role through the Capability Management Gate Review (CMGR), Investment Committee (IC) and Gate 2 approval process
- Leading the development and evaluation of the Request for Tender (RFT)
- Leading contract negotiations with a new Prime
- Leading the creation of the cyber security framework
- Leading the transfer of responsibility of the DHFCS from one Prime to another
- Leading the incorporation of a large-scale facilities upgrade to support EDHFCS, including mission system and facilities alignment
- Maintained a good working relationship with the Capability Group representatives thereby allowing the program to push forward without undue delay
- Leading the coordination of Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) in support of the DHFCS and EDHFCS Acquisition
Our Team
DAMIEN DUGGAN
ADAM DYSON
JAKOB KAPELJ
TONY MUMFORD
MICHEAL SCHULZ
PETER SOLLNER
THOMAS WATKINS
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