The Australian Department of Defence awards the contract to supply specialist detection tools under the Joint Counter Explosive Hazards Program to EPE Trusted to Protect.
The Australian Department of Defence has awarded the contract to supply specialist detection tools under the Joint Counter Explosive Hazards (JCEH) Program to EPE Trusted to Protect (EPE). The program enhances the ADF’s ability to Enable, Find, Analyse, Neutralise and Exploit explosive hazards, ensuring force protection and freedom of manoeuvre across the spectrum of operations.
Under this contract, EPE will deliver advanced detector tools for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Search operations, replacing the in-service fleet as it approaches obsolescence. The capability includes the Institut Dr. Foerster Ferex 4.035 Digital Fluxgate Magnetometer for the location of deeply buried ordnance, supplied through KK&S Instruments; and the Minelab MDS-20 handheld dual-sensor Counter IED detector, combining unique metal detection and ground penetrating radar (GPR) technologies.
EPE will provide the Commonwealth with an integrated solution drawing on 20 years of experience delivering and sustaining explosive hazard threat reduction systems for the ADF. The program will be supported by EPE’s team of EOD and high-risk search qualified personnel, bringing years of collective operational experience to the project. This single source award offers greater assurance of the acquisition process, and greater opportunity for collaboration and controlled evolution of the search capability, with EPE managing the supply chain network and specialist training. EPE works closely with trusted Australian partners Minelab Electronics (SA) and KK&S Instruments (NSW) to ensure reliable delivery and ongoing technical support.
EPE is proud to continue supporting the ADF with trusted capabilities that enhance the safety and effectiveness of personnel operating in complex and high threat environments.