Defence & Security Podcast Network

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, hosts Liam Garman and Charbel Kadib unpack the latest news and announcements in the defence industry.

• The podcast begins with an examination of the latest breaking news in defence, including the recent revelations surrounding Guardian Class defects and the submarine timeline.
• The pair continues with an analysis of newly released data surrounding public opinion towards geopolitics and support for ADF foreign intervention.
• The podcast wraps up with an investigation into energy security in Europe, and how energy security is becoming a national security priority.

Enjoy the podcast, the Defence Connect team

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Cameron Whittfield, partner at Herbert Smith Freehills joins hosts Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson to discuss:

• The nexus between law and cyber operations, and the increasingly complex regulatory landscape surrounding cyber security.
• Developing assessments of a company's internal cyber risk profile, and steps toward building an effective crisis management team.
• The changing risk environment, including an analysis into ransomware threats and specific legal considerations that pose risks to companies transferring funds to ransomware actors.

Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Security Uncut team

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, former Royal Marine Commando and filmmaker Emile Ghesson joins host Liam Garman to discuss his recent film 45 Days – The Fight For A Nation documenting the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, as well as his last three months monitoring the conflict in Ukraine. The podcast begins with a reflection of Ghesson's 12-year career as a Royal Marine, spanning service across the world including Afghanistan and Iraq before working as a high-profile body guard. The pair then discuss Ghesson's turn toward documentary making, joining colleagues in Syria to document the fight against ISIS in 2017, Ukraine in 2019 and Azerbaijan-Armenia in 2020-2021. 45 Days - The Fight For A Nation analyses the recent Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict from a humanitarian perspective, while examining the history of intergenerational trauma in Armenia dating back to the Armenian genocide. However, when promoting the film in Hollywood –Russia's began their invasion of Ukraine, prompting Ghesson to travel to Ukraine to document the day-to-day of life in Ukraine. Ghesson details his last three months in Ukraine, providing insight into the recent conflict direct from the front lines – including failures within Russian military strategy, irregular warfare behind enemy lines, the recent siege of Mariupol, and a discussion around the hotly debated Azov Regiment. To learn more about Ghesson, you can visit his page here or view his recent film 45 Days: The Fight For A Nation here. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Team

Editor of Defence Connect, Liam Garman, and News Editor, Charbel Kadib, delve into the latest developments across defence industry and geopolitics. The pair begin by discussing the recent financial settlement between the Commonwealth government and French shipbuilder Naval Group following the scrapping of the former $90 billion contract to deliver 12 diesel-powered Attack Class submarines to the Royal Australian Navy. Garman and Kadib then unpack Liberal opposition leader and former defence minister Peter Dutton's open support for the selection of the US-designed Virginia Class submarine under the AUKUS agreement. The pair go on to note senior leadership appointments in the Australian defence industry before touching on outcomes from Minister for Defence Richard Marles' attendance of the Shangri-La Dialogue. Finally, the duo delve into the latest geopolitical developments, discussing recent acts of aggression from the Chinese military and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Noel Borgas, campaign lead at Lockheed Martin Space, and Dr Matt Tetlow, CEO and founder of Inovor Technologies, join host Liam Garman to discuss the future of the Australian space industry and how local SMEs haven risen to the challenge of providing innovative space solutions to the ADF. The trio begins the podcast unpacking how the space domain is an essential vector for future warfighting scenarios, and the steps that Australia must take to build a sovereign space capability that is able to overcome future threat environments. The podcast discusses how Lockheed Martin Australia has supported the development of Australia's space industry, including through local industry engagement with partners such as Inovor Technologies. The trio wraps up by discussing how a layered approach is optimal for military constellations, providing Australia with an adaptable and resilient space strategy to overcome current and future threats. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Reece Corbett-Wilkins and Avryl Lattin, partners at global law firm Clyde & Co, join hosts Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson to discuss how cyber security is becoming a legal obligation for firms. The podcast begins with an analysis into the proceedings of the Federal Court against RI Advice, in which ASIC argued that cyber security controls within businesses were fundamental to minimise the threat of data misuse. The guests continue with an analysis of the requirements of financial services reporting in the event of cyber security breaches. Finally, the podcast wraps up with an examination of how businesses can ensure that they are meeting their obligations for data protection. Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Security Uncut team

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, DSTG's Nigel McGinty, chief technology officer strategy and national security, and Robert Hunjet, acting research leader, protection and networked autonomy, join host Liam Garman to discuss the upcoming Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research (ADSTAR) Summit. The trio begins the podcast discussing how ADSTAR will support the growth and development of Australian defence businesses, focusing on the key themes of:

• Resilience in contested environments.
• The use of artificial intelligence.
• The use of human and defensive biotechnologies.

The trio then discusses ADSTAR's "start-up alley", and how the summit will give SMEs the opportunity to showcase their innovations.

The podcast wraps up discussing recent examples of when the DSTG has helped facilitate the growth of defence start-ups, with critical insight into how businesses can rise to the challenge of operating in the defence supply chain.

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In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by Shane Acorn and Daniel Pace, co-founders of the Invicta Prospects Group, to discuss their new Buddy Suite AI solutions platform. The trio begins the podcast discussing Acorn and Pace's service in the RAN as clearance divers and how the pair initially developed the concept of the Buddy Suite to enhance their SOCOM training through digitisation and AI. The podcast continues by looking into how the solution provides training and employee management services across four key service areas: dive, range, bomb and jump – and how working with the Defence Innovation Hub and Macquarie University Incubator has helped to build a more mature and integrable product. The trio wraps up the podcast discussing Acorn and Pace's recent trip to promote the product in the United States, their selection for the Hacking 4 Allies program as well as future growth on the horizon.

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In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Major General (Ret'd) Mick Ryan joins hosts Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant to discuss the recent conflict in Ukraine, modern security and the worsening geopolitical situation. Ryan begins the podcast by providing an analysis into the ongoing War in Ukraine, drawing two conclusions that the recent conflict has reaffirmed: the importance of realistic strategy, and that strategies must be based on tested assumptions. He then explains that Russia cannot win the conflict, meaning that their best outcome is to bring the war to an end in the medium term. Both Ryan and Thompson then analyse the marriage between information and warfare, and how the Ukrainians have seemingly implemented Gerasimov's notion of hybrid warfare better than the Russian military. The conversation continues, with Ryan outlining the essential takeaways for Western governments from the recent conflict, including the importance of the integration of military and national power and the reaffirmed importance of joint domain capabilities including cyber. The trio wraps up the podcast by analysing the recent geopolitical vicissitudes in the Asia-Pacific – including an analysis on China's Taiwan ambitions and the impact of China's arrangements with the Solomon Islands. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, hosts Charbel Kadib and Liam Garman unpack the latest in defence industry news and geopolitics. The pair begins the podcast discussing the government's recent decision to increase the number of Ghost Bat units procured, as well as the announcement that Australia would send yet further Bushmasters to Ukraine. The podcast then continues with an analysis into the recent Lebanese election, and how the election will change the balance of power in Lebanon. The pair wraps up the podcast analysing the German government's recent policy responses toward Russia. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team