SPOTLIGHT: Expansion plans for the military aviation industry, with Babcock’s Duncan Milne and Pierre Basquin

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By: Robyn Tongol

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by Duncan Milne, managing director of aviation and critical services at Babcock Australasia, and Pierre Basquin, chief executive of aviation and CEO France at Babcock International Group, to discuss further expansion into the military aviation industry to meet customer requirements.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by Duncan Milne, managing director of aviation and critical services at Babcock Australasia, and Pierre Basquin, chief executive of aviation and CEO France at Babcock International Group, to discuss further expansion into the military aviation industry to meet customer requirements.

  • The conversation begins with a deep dive into the company’s efforts to support critical aviation missions in Australia such as medical evacuation and search and rescue.
  • They explore partnerships with small-to-medium enterprises in Australia as part of the wider goals of Babcock’s global strategy regarding aviation.
  • Finally, the trio unpack the greatest challenges facing the military aviation industry in the short and long term.

Enjoy the episode,
The Defence Connect team

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