DEA Specialised Airborne Operations
Gavin O'Connell MBE currently serves as Chief Growth Officer at DEA Specialised Airborne Operations since January 2023. Previously, O'Connell held the position of ISR Business Development & Sales Director at Thales from October 2019 to January 2023 and served as Global Sensors Business Development Director at Chemring Group PLC from November 2018 to October 2019, where responsibilities included implementing business development activities aligned with global strategies. Prior experience at Roke from December 2009 to November 2018 encompassed several roles with increasing responsibility, including Director of Business Development & Sales and Head of EW/CIS, focusing on business performance, strategy, and sales. O'Connell also had a notable military career in the Royal Marines, serving in various leadership roles from April 1988 to April 2010. Educational qualifications include a Graduate of the City & Guilds of London Institute in Intelligence Management.
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DEA Specialised Airborne Operations
DEA is a world leading technology-led provider of specialised aerial data acquisition services. Specialised Operations DEA delivers bespoke airborne solutions using their proprietary technology, real time connectivity and operational expertise combining senior military and commercial aviation experience to provide a class- leading innovative and agile response to the most demanding requirement. This combination forms the basis of enduring partnerships with our customers. Leading Technology DEA’s technical systems team create the soft and hard ability quickly to merge differing complex sensor technologies and technical standards, to deliver industry-leading operational flexibility and capabilities within competitive time and cost constraints. DEA's Mission Management System consolidates all required data and functionality into one easy to use platform enabling better analysis and outcomes. Engineering services DEA provides reliable and robust aircraft management, maintenance, modification & technical integration and parts services that are designed to keep their own fleet and our customers’ aircraft airborne and safe. All services and approvals are compliant with regulators including the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the United States Federal Aviation Authority (FAA). DEA's services include: • Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) • Aerial survey • Specialist commercial air transport • Flight calibration and flight path validation.