SyntheSys Defence Recently Attended the PATRICK BLACKETT Industry Day

 

SyntheSys Defence recently attended the PATRICK BLACKETT Industry Day at HMS Nelson, Portsmouth, as part of a NavyX sponsored event.  Part of the Royal Navy’s Develop Directorate the NavyX team, who seek to work collaboratively, differently, and at pace, took the opportunity to commence engagement between the Royal Navy (RN) and industry partners on capabilities that will accelerate lethality and autonomy for the RN, with a focus on using NavyX maritime platforms.
 
The presenting team set out the NavyX vision alongside a high-level overview of the aspirations going forward and to gauge how future projects might exploit the experimentation platforms, MADFOX, APAC24 and XV PATRICK BLACKETT.  Attendees were fortunate to undertake the opportunity to go aboard the XV PATRICK BLACKETT and gain a deeper insight into the latest trials acquisition.  The ship was named in recognition of the renowned Nobel Prize winning experimental physicist and Director of Naval Operational Research, Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett, who saw active service in the First World War.  An exciting and blustery Industry Day was enjoyed by all attendees!
 
An insightful article about the XV PATRICK BLACKETT and associated Navy X testbed programme can be read here:
 
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2022/july/29/20220729-new-testbed-ship-to-enhance-experimentation-in-royal-navy