DefenceReport

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DefenceReport's podcast on military and security matters. Based in Canada, but with an international outlook.

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The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

DefenceReport episodes:

August 21, 2026 Tony March, Babcock Canada CEO, gives update on Manitoba water bombers and the last stage of the Victoria-class submarine in-service support
Babcock Canada CEO Tony March joined Stewart Webb and discussed the latest developments for Babcock Canada. Babcock has been contracted for water bomber support in Manitoba for some years, and the federal government announced the last Victoria-class submarine in-service support.
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23min
August 12, 2026 Stopping Canada's Peacekeeping Exit
DefenceReport's editor Stewart Webb joined Professor Walter Dorn about the latest news of the further withdrawal of Canada's commitment to peacekeeping. Currently, it stands at 26 personnel. Stewart and Walter recorded this as the news broke, as Canada was to celebrate its National Peacekeeping Day on 9 August.

Articles discussed:

Cyber-peacekeeping initiative: https://www.walterdorn.net/pdf/Cyberpeacekeeping-Prevent-and-Manage-Cyberattacks_Dorn-Webb_IJCWT_2019.pdf
Tech-contributing peacekeeping: https://www.walterdorn.net/pdf/Smart-Peacekeeping_IPI-Rpt_Dorn_13July2016.pdf
Peacekeeping training simulator download: https://www.peacekeepingsim.net/play-now/
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25min
August 05, 2026 Ceuta & Beyond: Escalating Threat to Europe
Stewart Webb and Chris Murray sit down and discuss what occurred at the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, which saw the storming of 49,000 to 60,000 illegal migrants from Morocco. Chris and Stewart go beyond those events and take a look at the drug and terrorism threat that Africa is posing to Europe.
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39min
July 23, 2026 Conversation with Thawennontie Thomas, President of LaFlesche
Thawennontie Thomas sat down with Stewart Webb to discuss the challenges of running a Small-Medium Enterprise in Canada’s defence industry. Also discussed being an Indigenous company. Both pondered if the renewed defence push can survive the two years until Trump’s administration ends.

It was great to have Thawennontie on the pod.
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25min
June 05, 2026 Conversation with Tony March, CEO of Babcock Canada
Tony March, CEO of Babcock Canada, sat down with Stewart Webb on the 2nd day of CANSEC - 28 May 2026. They discussed the government's renewed interest in defence, some of the challenges, and how Babcock Canada is adapting.
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25min
May 08, 2026 US Drawdown in Germany
President Trump announced a 5,000 troop drawdown in Germany after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made disparaging comments about the US and Iran. But it means more than just a drawdown from Europe, it has repercussions globally - as Stewart and Dr. Chris Murray discuss.
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30min
April 30, 2026 Mali on the Edge...again
It's been a busy week. Stewart and Chris unpack the history of the Tuareg rebellion since 2011 and offer insight on the direction of where things are going. It was recorded before JNIM announced a blockade of Bamako...once again, but the content is still relevant.
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31min
April 30, 2026 8th Snap Bulgarian Election:
Stewart and Chris sit down to talk about something definitely in Chris' wheelhouse - Bulgaria's recent election, which saw the re-emergence of Rumen Radev. Some see him as a potential Kremlin stooge; however, with Bulgaria on Russia's doorstep and a history of corruption, it is not that simple.

Discussed Article:

https://defencereport.com/bulgarias-7th-election-no-solution-but-many-concerns/
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28min
April 21, 2026 Canadian Defence Procurement: F-35s, Gripens and Submarines - Oh My
Stewart and Chris talk about a requested topic: Canadian Defence Procurement. Now, many wanted a show-off discussion between the F-35 and the Gripen, but we wanted to take the opportunity to touch on that competition, but also the submarine acquisition and more.

Reports discussed:

From the Depths: Getting Victoria Submarine Replacement Right: https://defencereport.com/report-from-the-depths-getting-the-victoria-class-submarine-replacement-right/
The Harry DeWolf Class or the AOPS - Titanic Blunder: https://rideauinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Publications-2013.04-Titanic-Blunder.pdf
Canada’s submarine woes- That Sinking Feeling: https://rideauinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Publications-2013.04-Titanic-Blunder.pdf
The replacement of the Sea Kings to the Cyclone helicopter – The Worst Procurement in the History of Canada: https://rideauinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Publications-2013.02-The-Worst-Procurement-in-the-History-of-Canada.pdf
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36min
April 14, 2026 Post Orban: Boomer Despots
With news that Péter Magyar took the Hungarian election, Stewart Webb and Chris Murray take a wider perspective on the legacy politicians - Putin, Xi, Erdogan, (forgot about Modi) and how the West is not prepared to deal with the "boomer void" that will be left behind.

Article by Dr. David Betz, "Civil War Comes to the West" Military Strategy Magazine, Volume 9, Issue 1, Summer 2023, pages 20-26.
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35min

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How many episodes does DefenceReport have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.