PODCAST: Building a regional maritime hub, with Babcock’s Brad Yelland

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By: Robyn Tongol
PODCAST: Building a regional maritime hub, with Babcock’s Brad Yelland

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Brad Yelland, executive director, engineering and technology at Babcock Australasia, joins host Liam Garman to discuss how the company is building a stronger and more resilient ADF.

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Brad Yelland, executive director, engineering and technology at Babcock Australasia, joins host Liam Garman to discuss how the company is building a stronger and more resilient ADF.

  

The podcast begins with a discussion regarding Babcock’s plans for strengthening maritime capabilities in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific – and how they have harnessed their international expertise while committing to developing a network of local SMEs – to make Australia a regional maritime hub.

The pair continues by analysing the company’s recent growth, including their acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent of Naval Ship Management (NSM) and their seven-and-a-half year Maritime Fleet Sustainment Service strategic partnership with the New Zealand Defence Force.

The podcast wraps up discussing the company’s ambitions for the region – including using their expertise in submarine technology to support the development of an Australian nuclear-powered submarine capability and supporting the development of the Babcock Arrowhead 140 frigate for the Indonesian Navy.

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The Defence Connect Team

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