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SPOTLIGHT: Next-gen mine countermeasure capability, with Gavin Henry and Peter Newnham from Thales, and Neil Hodges from BlueZone Group
Published 3 years, 8 months ago
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In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Gavin Henry, business development manager at Thales; Peter Newnham, director of engineering at Thales; and Neil Hodges, co-founder of BlueZone Group, discuss their proposal for the Royal Australian Navy's SEA 1905 Tranche 1 – Maritime Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Survey program.
Topics discussed by the trio include:
- The progress of Thales' bid for SEA 1905 Tranche 1.
- Thales' sovereign MCM offering and the emergence of autonomous capability.
- BlueZone Group's contribution to the SEA 1905 proposal.
- The importance of interoperability with international partners, leveraging common supply chains.
- BlueZone Group's growth ambitions.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect Team