Babcock signs 12-year $228 million deal with Queensland Government for EMS service

Babcock has signed a $228 million deal with Queensland Government to provide emergency helicopter services for the Torres Strait and Northern Cape York Peninsula. The deal is for 12-years for two multi-mission Leonardo AW139 helicopters that will provide 24/7 service in the region. The helicopters will be equipped with aeromedical capabilities including roll-on-roll-off stretchers, a winch, and an electro optic/infrared camera for search and rescue (SAR). “Babcock has worked with the Queensland Government in the Torres Strait for 15 years the new aircraft will represent a step change for Queensland Ambulance Service and Queensland Health’s operations in the region, giving