Sean Costello (left) and French Ambassador to Australia, Christophe Lecourtier in March 2016 (Photo courtesy Adelaide Advertiser)
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On June 15, 2016 an excellent interview appeared on the DCNS Australia website
On the website click on “DCNS Australia is in the unique position of having won the largest Defence program Australia has ever undertaken with the Future Submarine contract. ADM Editor Katherine Ziesing spoke to local CEO Sean Costello the week before the election was called about how it’s all coming together.”
Or most directly the actual interview drawn from Australian Defence Magazine - ADM June 2016, VOL. 24 NO.6 is at http://dcnsgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ADM-From-the-Source.pdf
There ADM Editor, Katherine Ziesing, asks Sean Costello, CEO DCNS Australia, a whole range of pertinent questions about the DCNS Shortfin win. Including:
- the future timelines…milestones,
- value of the pump jet,
- lithium-ion batteries and AIP,
- DCNS working with Raytheon and Lockheed Martin on the combat system,
- how the Barracuda SSN program is going,
- ASC and other topics
You will see Sean Costello was/is well qualified to lead the DCNS bid.
ADM’s website is http://www.australiandefence.com.au/
Pete