Podcasts Government Defence Connect Podcast Network SPOTLIGHT: Next-gen mine countermeasure capability, with Gavin Henry and Peter Newnham from Thales, and Neil Hodges from BlueZone Group

SPOTLIGHT: Next-gen mine countermeasure capability, with Gavin Henry and Peter Newnham from Thales, and Neil Hodges from BlueZone Group

Published: Oct. 25, 2022, 1:46 a.m.

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\u2019s SEA 1905 Tranche 1 \u2013 Maritime Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Survey program.

Topics discussed by the trio include:

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  • The progress of Thales\u2019 bid for SEA 1905 Tranche 1.
  • Thales\u2019 sovereign MCM offering and the emergence of autonomous capability.
  • BlueZone Group\u2019s contribution to the SEA 1905 proposal.
  • The importance of interoperability with international partners, leveraging common supply chains.
  • BlueZone Group\u2019s growth ambitions.

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Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect Team