Underwater Autonomous Technologies and their Application within Defence Industry BlueZone Group Project Manager Mitchell Hinchcliffe presented at the Society of Underwater Technology (SUT) in Perth, WA on the 12th of October. The Evening Technical Meeting was focused on Underwater Autonomous Technologies and their Applications within the Defence Industry. Mitchell’s topic was “Anti-Submarine Warfare operations […]
2022 Hunter Student STEM Expo BlueZone Group attended the 2022 Hunter Student STEM Expo on the 17th of October. The intent of the event was to solidify Years 9 – 12 student subject selection in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths. The expo was designed to specifically highlight the industry’s growth and the required workforce […]
Teledyne Marine Technology Focus Days The Teledyne Marine Asia Technology Days 2022 was hosted in Penang, Malaysia on the 19th – 20th of October. The technology showcase was designed to introduce the Teledyne Marine product range and capabilities, by highlighting some of the most interesting applications. BlueZone was proud to attend the two-day event […]
BlueZone team expands and adapts for new challenges For more than twenty years BlueZone has provided excellence in sustainment for the Navy’s Mine Disposal System, the Saab Double Eagle Mk II. This remotely operated vehicle is arguably still the most advanced and proven system for mine disposal, a challenge that will face any Navy […]
BlueZone Group’s Neil Hodges, and Thales Australia’s Gavin Henry and Peter Newnham spoke with Defence Connect about our proposal for the Royal Australian Navy’s SEA 1905 Tranche 1 – Maritime Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Survey program. BlueZone is pleased to be a partner in the Thales’ bid for SEA 1905 Tranche 1. Thales’ sovereign MCM offering […]
Monitoring of fatigue on long transits and operations BlueZone Group is proud to partner with the University of Wollongong, Western Sydney University, and Vyom Tech to develop a prototype system to assess military diver health. This work will have strong synergies with our supply of Diver Propulsion Vehicles for long underwater transits. A DPV […]
Double Eagle vehicle configurations and payload integration options provide a solution for every scenario, from search, and identification to mine neutralisation BlueZone has supported the Saab Double Eagle system in Australia for the Royal Australian Navy for more than 20 years. The Double Eagle is still arguably the world’s most advanced system for mine […]
BlueZone commemorates Mark Hegarty’s 10 years BlueZone extends their appreciation to Mark Hegarty for his 10 years with the company. Mark joined UVS in 2012 as a General Manager Victoria. As the company merged into BlueZone Group in 2015 and has grown, Mark’s role changed to the Group Sales Manager. Mark brings a hands-on approach […]
ClearSignal® treatment ensures shark tags are biofouling free BlueZone Group is proud to support the shark tagging program conducted by NSW DPI Shark Scientist Dr Paul Butcher. Tagging and tracking sharks are used to learn more about their movements along the NSW coastline. The NSW Government’s shark tagging program is estimated to be the […]
Mines are the neglected workhorses of naval strategy BlueZone Group Director, Neil Hodges, has contributed to an article for The Economist that summarises the contemporary sea mine threat. Neil draws on real-world experience from both conflicts in the 1990s Gulf Wars and headed sea trials for the Huon Class Minehunter Coastal program before co-founding BlueZone […]
