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

<p>In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Gavin Henry<strong>,</strong> 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.<br /> <br /> Topics discussed by the trio include:</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>The progress of Thales’ bid for SEA 1905 Tranche 1.</li> <li>Thales’ sovereign MCM offering and the emergence of autonomous capability.</li> <li>BlueZone Group’s contribution to the SEA 1905 proposal.</li> <li>The importance of interoperability with international partners, leveraging common supply chains.</li> <li>BlueZone Group’s growth ambitions.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span class="im">Enjoy the podcast,<br /></span><span class= "im">The Defence Connect Team</span></p>