Published: Aug. 24, 2023, 2:47 a.m.
In this episode of Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Jamie Gibbs, chief operations and engineering officer at Navantia Australia, joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss how Navantia Australia is building a uniquely sovereign ship design capability.
- The podcast begins unpacking Navantia Australia\u2019s growth in the region, including their delivery of Australia\u2019s\xa0LHDs,\xa0and how they maintain the Navy\u2019s interests throughout the design and building process.
- Gibbs and Tarrant then discuss the company\u2019s sovereign design\xa0capability,\xa0including their locally designed bid for\xa0LAND 8710\xa0Phase 1, and how Navantia Australia operates as an independent and\xa0Australian-based\xa0organisation.
- The pair wrap up the podcast unpacking Navantia Australia\u2019s latest R&D projects with Australian universities, including digital twin and data analytics programs that are reducing the cost of Australian ship sustainment, and how the company is growing Australia\u2019s future shipbuilding workforce.
Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Team