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 […]
BlueZone travels to Denmark to undertake training at Teledyne Reson In July 2022, BlueZone Group’s Electrical Engineer, Curtis Schur and Senior Technician, Grant Maddison travelled to Denmark to undertake training for the latest Teledyne Reson acoustic technology. Exercises for the acoustic technology included the maintenance and upgrades of the software systems. During the visit, Curtis […]
BlueZone designed equipment supports fast and easy deployment of military survey equipment The Australian Defence Force was deployed on Operation Tonga Assist 2022 as part of the Australian Government’s support to the Tongan Government following the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano. A Navy hydrographic team surveyed Tonga’s islands from under the waterline […]
BlueZone Group celebrates Andrew’s 20 years with the company BlueZone extends their best wishes to Andrew Roth for 20 years of service with the company. Andrew first embarked on his journey as a Senior Technician at ATSA Defence Services in 2002. In this role, he assisted with servicing and repairing Saab’s Double Eagle systems […]
