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Introducing Ireland's Samuel Beckett-class: Rear Admiral Mark Mellett

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Introducing Ireland's Samuel Beckett-class: Rear Admiral Mark Mellett

With this year's event being held in Dublin, Rear Admiral Mark Mellett of the Irish Defence Forces (and the conference chairman), explains to Defence IQ the reasoning behind the introduction of the new Samuel Beckett-class OPVs in this new podcast. He also discusses the construction of the vessel with an eye towards climate change, cost-efficiency in a complex maritime environment, meeting emerging threats, and reveals his key to working effectively with industry partners and shipyards.

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