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

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

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.

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.

  

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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

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