Australia has just made a huge defence move — locking in the purchase of Mogami-class frigates from Japan for its new General Purpose Frigate program.This is the first time Australia has ever bought a major warship design from Japan… so why now? And what makes the Mogami-class so special?In this video, we break down:🔹 Why the Royal Australian Navy chose the Mogami-class🔹 The $10 billion deal and what it covers🔹 How these frigates will boost Australia’s naval capabilities🔹 Why some ships will be built in Japan — and others in Australia🔹 What this means for the future of Australian shipbuilding and defenceWhether you’re into naval technology, geopolitics, or military strategy, this is a defence story you can’t miss.📌 Subscribe for more deep dives into Australia’s defence decisions and the changing security landscape in the Indo-Pacific.#Australia #MogamiClass #RoyalAustralianNavy #Defence #Warships #MilitaryNews #japan https://youtu.be/xmXyD342lP800:00 Japan Sold Australia Mogami-Class Warships00:33 Choosing a New Frigate for the Royal Australian Navy03:37 The Mogami's Specifications05:05 Australia's Local Shipbuilding Industries06:43 What Do You Think?---Like the 3D printed models in the background? They were provided by Spack.au and Talking Tactics viewers can get 5% off the Camouflage Models range by using the following link: https://shorturl.at/tANN5Discount will be applied at checkout after using this link and placing an order. ---Talking Tactics delivers an informed and progressive look into new world Business, Finance, Politics, Infrastructure, Defence, Technology and Current Events. Talking Tactics is presented by Mel Pikos, Managing Director of TACTIC. TACTIC is an end to end solution for all your commercial office space needs including Workplace Strategy | Leasing Advisory | Workplace Design | Furniture Advisory | Fitout Construction. To increase the productivity of your office whilst strategically minimising costs, visit www.tactic.au or send an email to [email protected] with us on our socials:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/talkingtacticswithmelpikosTalking Tactics with Mel Pikos on FacebookTactic Spaces on Facebook@mel_pikos on Twitter@melppikos on Instagram@melpikos on TikTok

With tensions escalating globally—from China's aggression towards Taiwan, to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, to the recent US strikes on Iran—the threat of a global conflict is no longer farfetched. But if World War 3 broke out, what role would Australia play?In this episode of Talking Tactics, I walk through a hypothetical scenario of a multi-front global war, based on real strategic wargaming exercises. We ask the hard questions: Whose side would Australia be on? Would we be directly involved in combat? Could our shores come under threat?🛰️ We also explore:Australia's military alliances and AUKUS commitmentsPotential hotspots of conflict in the Indo-PacificWhat war would mean for everyday Aussie life📽️ Like, share, and subscribe for more clear-eyed analysis of today’s most pressing global security issues.#WW3 #Australia #Geopolitics #TalkingTactics #Taiwan #AUKUS #MelPikos00:00 Is a WW3 on the Horizon?01:24 The Indo Pacific Theatre03:02 The US Strikes Back06:58 North Korea Enters the War08:24 The European Theatre10:22 The Middle East Heats Up11:39 The Impact on Australia13:01 The Conflict Continues---Like the 3D printed models in the background? They were provided by Spack.au and Talking Tactics viewers can get 5% off the Camouflage Models range by using the following link: https://shorturl.at/tANN5Discount will be applied at checkout after using this link and placing an order. ---Talking Tactics delivers an informed and progressive look into new world Business, Finance, Politics, Infrastructure, Defence, Technology and Current Events. Talking Tactics is presented by Mel Pikos, Managing Director of TACTIC. TACTIC is an end to end solution for all your commercial office space needs including Workplace Strategy | Leasing Advisory | Workplace Design | Furniture Advisory | Fitout Construction. To increase the productivity of your office whilst strategically minimising costs, visit www.tactic.au or send an email to [email protected] with us on our socials:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/talkingtacticswithmelpikosTalking Tactics with Mel Pikos on FacebookTactic Spaces on Facebook@mel_pikos on Twitter@melppikos on Instagram@melpikos on TikTok

Australia has six regular infantry battalions in the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) — each with its own identity, role, and capabilities. In this video, we break down what makes each battalion unique.From light infantry to amphibious specialists and mechanised units we look atthe role of each RAR battalion, the gear and weapons they use, and how they operate as part of the Australian Army.Whether you're curious about the ADF, interested in military gear, or just want to understand how Australia’s ground forces work — this is a great place to start.Today we're talking tactics.🔔 Subscribe for more videos on Australia’s military, defence strategy, and soldier kit.👍 Like the video and share your thoughts in the comments!#AustralianArmy #ADF #Infantry #Military #RAR #DefenceForce #ArmyLife #Australia #MilitaryGear #SoldierLife---00:00 The Australian Infantry00:37 The Royal Australian Regiment01:57 The Infantry Section02:44 Weapons and Ammunition04:24 Personal Protective Equipment05:17 Load Carriage Equipment07:23 What Do You Think?---Like the 3D printed models in the background? They were provided by Spack.au and Talking Tactics viewers can get 5% off the Camouflage Models range by using the following link: https://shorturl.at/tANN5Discount will be applied at checkout after using this link and placing an order. ---Talking Tactics delivers an informed and progressive look into new world Business, Finance, Politics, Infrastructure, Defence, Technology and Current Events. Talking Tactics is presented by Mel Pikos, Managing Director of TACTIC. TACTIC is an end to end solution for all your commercial office space needs including Workplace Strategy | Leasing Advisory | Workplace Design | Furniture Advisory | Fitout Construction. To increase the productivity of your office whilst strategically minimising costs, visit www.tactic.au or send an email to [email protected] with us on our socials:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/talkingtacticswithmelpikosTalking Tactics with Mel Pikos on FacebookTactic Spaces on Facebook@mel_pikos on Twitter@melppikos on Instagram@melpikos on TikTok

Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 (TS25) is set to be the largest, most strategically significant iteration yet of this biennial joint military exercise. Involving Australian Defence Forces (ADF), the United States military, plenty of other nations (and likely "observers" from China's PLA Navy), TS25 will test interoperability, combat readiness, and strategic coordination across land, sea, air, and cyber domains. With growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific, these war games take on new importance as Australia and its allies prepare for an uncertain future.In this video, we break down what to expect from Talisman Sabre 2025, the likely response from China, and what this massive military drill means for Australia’s national security, defence strategy, and international alliances.Today, we're talking tactics.#TalismanSabre #TS25 #Australia #USMilitary #ADF #WarGames #China #IndoPacific #DefenceStrategy #MilitaryExercise #NationalSecurity #JointOperations #PacificDeterrence #PLA #AustraliaUSAlliance #MilitaryTraining00:00 Australia and the USA Are Going to War... Games01:25 What Is Exercise Talisman Sabre?03:07 Why Do We Hold Exercise Talisman Sabre?05:07 What Should We Expect From Exercise Talisman Sabre? 09:41 Are War Games Still Necessary?Like the 3D printed models in the background? They were provided by Spack.au and Talking Tactics viewers can get 5% off the Camouflage Models range by using the following link: https://shorturl.at/tANN5Discount will be applied at checkout after using this link and placing an order. ---Talking Tactics delivers an informed and progressive look into new world Business, Finance, Politics, Infrastructure, Defence, Technology and Current Events. Talking Tactics is presented by Mel Pikos, Managing Director of TACTIC. TACTIC is an end to end solution for all your commercial office space needs including Workplace Strategy | Leasing Advisory | Workplace Design | Furniture Advisory | Fitout Construction. To increase the productivity of your office whilst strategically minimising costs, visit www.tactic.au or send an email to [email protected] with us on our socials:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/talkingtacticswithmelpikosTalking Tactics with Mel Pikos on FacebookTactic Spaces on Facebook@mel_pikos on Twitter@melppikos on Instagram@melpikos on TikTok

What happens when a country shuts down coal plants, underinvests in gas, and leans too heavily on intermittent renewables—without the storage or infrastructure to back it up?In this video, we break down how Australia's current energy policy is creating soaring power prices, a fragile grid, and a growing risk to national security. With military fuel reserves dangerously low and the threat of blackouts rising, is ideology winning over strategy?🔥 Why our grid is under threat⚡ What’s driving the spike in energy bills🛢️ How a single supply chain disruption could cripple our fuel supply🇦🇺 Why energy isn’t just economics—it’s defenceSharpen your minds and fire up the turbines—we’re talking tactics.#Australia #EnergyCrisis #Renewables #NationalSecurity #Gas #Coal #TalkingTactics #Geopolitics00:00 The Energy Crisis Is Here02:12 Pillar 1: Expand Australian Gas05:00 Pillar 2: Fuel Storage on Australian Soil08:50 Pillar 3: Keep the Coal Lights On10:43 Reality Check: 95% Emissions Are Enough11:31 What Should the Australian Government Do?---Like the 3D printed models in the background? They were provided by Spack.au and Talking Tactics viewers can get 5% off the Camouflage Models range by using the following link: https://shorturl.at/tANN5Discount will be applied at checkout after using this link and placing an order. ---Talking Tactics delivers an informed and progressive look into new world Business, Finance, Politics, Infrastructure, Defence, Technology and Current Events. Talking Tactics is presented by Mel Pikos, Managing Director of TACTIC. TACTIC is an end to end solution for all your commercial office space needs including Workplace Strategy | Leasing Advisory | Workplace Design | Furniture Advisory | Fitout Construction. To increase the productivity of your office whilst strategically minimising costs, visit www.tactic.au or send an email to [email protected] with us on our socials:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/talkingtacticswithmelpikosTalking Tactics with Mel Pikos on FacebookTactic Spaces on Facebook@mel_pikos on Twitter@melppikos on Instagram@melpikos on TikTok

In this special live episode of Talking Tactics, I sit down with former Australian Prime Minister John Howard for a candid conversation on the major political, economic, and defence issues shaping Australia and the world today.John Howard shares his unfiltered views on:

• Donald Trump, U.S. politics, and the dangers of tariffs on economic growth
• Why Anthony Albanese’s Labor government won the last election- His opinion of David Crisafulli, Steve Miles, and Queensland’s political landscape
• The role of the Coalition, Liberal Party, and conservative politics in Australia’s future
• Australia’s position in a rapidly shifting geopolitical climate
• National security, defence spending, and foreign policy in an era of uncertaintyMel also reflects on Howard’s legacy during his time as Prime Minister and what lessons Australia can learn from that period today.

Watch more Talking Tactics interviews with key Australian figures:

• Peter Dutton: https://youtu.be/lSadleTyU9g
• Adrian Schrinner on Mt Coot-tha Quarry: https://youtu.be/WpNIBbZNrVI

• Adrian Schrinner on cancelling the Brisbane Olympics: https://youtu.be/9ha1QGB0Sf4
• Bob Katter: https://youtu.be/sVi2JMkssZg
• And other Australian business leaders: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Oj9goSmW9bUf6TpdTP28NStlfma2g1D&si=0dAghOhz26GCHu1m

00:00 John Howard Has A Few Zingers

02:32 Why Did the LNP Lose the 2025 Federal Election?

03:43 Is Peter Dutton Scary?04:34 Bob Hawke vs John Howard

05:36 Has the Coalition Lost Touch With Its Base?

06:38 Does Australian Need to Rethink Preferential Voting?

09:04 John Howard Has No Respect for US President Donald Trump

12:07 What Should Australia Do to Prepare for Global Conflict?

12:46 Does Australian Need to Rethink Net Zero Ambitions?

15:11 Thoughts on Taxing Unrealised Gains and Superannuation

16:18 What Current Politicians Are Like a Younger John Howard?

17:55 John Howard, Thanks for Talking Tactics

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Imagine an Australian Defence Force with cutting-edge B-21stealth bombers, a full brigade of mechanised infantry, modern missile defencesystems in the north, and a sovereign military satellite network. It soundsambitious—but it could become reality if Australia increased its defence budgetto 3.5% of GDP.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what capabilities theAustralian Defence Force could acquire if we were to have such an increaseddefence budget:  We explore:

🇦🇺 Why the U.S. is urging Australiato spend more

💰 What a $40 billion/year increase wouldbuy

🛡️ How it could reshape the ADF

🧭 The strategic pros and politicalchallenges

Would it make Australia safer—or spark a regional arms race?

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#AustraliaDefence #TalkingTactics #MilitarySpending #ADF#AUKUS #IndoPacificSecurity

00:00 Imagine an ADF With Bigger and Better Toys

01:37 Why Australian Needs to Increase Defence Spending

04:03 What Capabilities Could An Increased Defence Budget Buy?

05:42 An Improved Long-Range Strike Capability

06:58 Faster Nuclear-Powered Submarines

07:36 Littoral and Logistics Vessels for the Navy

08:58 Air Superiority

09:57 Missile Defence and Integrated Air Defence

12:38 Cyber and Space Warfare Capabilities

13:19 Autonomous and Uncrewed Systems

14:00 Supporting Military Infrastructure

14:56 From Defensive Position to Regional Power Projection

If China invades Taiwan, what would Australia do?In this episode, Mel Pikos explores the high-stakes reality of Australia’s potential involvement in a war between China, Taiwan, and the United States. From our $325 billion trade relationship with China to our military alliance with the US and AUKUS commitments, Australia may be closer to conflict than most realise.We break down:What a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could look likeWhether Australia would be expected to join the fightThe impact on Australia's economy, defence strategy, and global tech supply chainsThe brutal truth about our readiness for warWith tensions rising in the Indo-Pacific, this is a conversation Australia can't ignore.🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more deep dives into geopolitics, defence, and Australia’s future on the world stage.#Australia #China #Taiwan #USChinaConflict #Geopolitics #AUKUS #TaiwanCrisis #IndoPacific #AustraliaChinaRelations00:00 Could Australia Get Dragged into a China/Taiwan/USA Conflcit?00:49 Taiwan: The Semiconductor Capital of the World01:42 China vs Taiwan03:31 The US Reaction05:28 Australia's $325 Billion Problem06:50 Australia's Role in a Potential Conflict10:35 A Lose-Lose Scenario---Like the 3D printed models in the background? They were provided by Spack.au and Talking Tactics viewers can get 5% off the Camouflage Models range by using the following link: https://shorturl.at/tANN5Discount will be applied at checkout after using this link and placing an order. ---Talking Tactics delivers an informed and progressive look into new world Business, Finance, Politics, Infrastructure, Defence, Technology and Current Events. Talking Tactics is presented by Mel Pikos, Managing Director of TACTIC. TACTIC is an end to end solution for all your commercial office space needs including Workplace Strategy | Leasing Advisory | Workplace Design | Furniture Advisory | Fitout Construction. To increase the productivity of your office whilst strategically minimising costs, visit www.tactic.au or send an email to [email protected] with us on our socials:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/talkingtacticswithmelpikosTalking Tactics with Mel Pikos on FacebookTactic Spaces on Facebook@mel_pikos on Twitter@melppikos on Instagram@melpikos on TikTok

Did you know Australia has a home-grown radar system that can detect aircraft over Indonesia, ships near Papua New Guinea, and even missile launches from China—all from deep within the Outback?In today's episode, we dive into the Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN)—a cutting-edge, over-the-horizon radar system that revolutionised Australia’s regional surveillance capabilities. Not only is it a powerful tool for national defence, but it’s also about to become a major defence export, with Canada investing $6.5 billion to adopt the technology.🔍 Discover:How JORN worksWhy it’s a game-changer for regional securityWhat this means for Australia’s defence industry📡 It’s one of Australia’s greatest defence success stories—and now the world is taking notice.#JORN #AustralianDefence #RadarTechnology #TalkingTactics #MelPikos #DefenseExport #MilitaryTechnology #OverTheHorizonRadar00:00 Australia's Impressive Radar00:45 What Is JORN?01:47 What Can JORN Do? 04:08 How Does JORN Work?06:40 JORNs Development History08:05 The Sale to Canada09:20 Final Thoughts---Like the 3D printed models in the background? They were provided by Spack.au and Talking Tactics viewers can get 5% off the Camouflage Models range by using the following link: https://shorturl.at/tANN5Discount will be applied at checkout after using this link and placing an order. ---Talking Tactics delivers an informed and progressive look into new world Business, Finance, Politics, Infrastructure, Defence, Technology and Current Events. Talking Tactics is presented by Mel Pikos, Managing Director of TACTIC. TACTIC is an end to end solution for all your commercial office space needs including Workplace Strategy | Leasing Advisory | Workplace Design | Furniture Advisory | Fitout Construction. To increase the productivity of your office whilst strategically minimising costs, visit www.tactic.au or send an email to [email protected] with us on our socials:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/talkingtacticswithmelpikosTalking Tactics with Mel Pikos on FacebookTactic Spaces on Facebook@mel_pikos on Twitter@melppikos on Instagram@melpikos on TikTok

Australia is always undergoing significant reshapings of its defence strategy — and while there is often big announcements for new projects, equipment and weapons being acquired, it also means some major military projects are being cancelled, delayed, or scaled down.In this video, we break down the ADFs recent cancellations, reductions or changes, including:✈️ The cancellation of a fourth squadron of F-35A Lightning II jets🚫 The scrapping of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone purchase🪖 A reduction in the number of Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs)💥 The downsizing of the Huntsman Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) program🛰️ The cancellation of a dedicated military satellite communications system🛳️ The abandonment of plans for joint support ships under SEA2200⚓ A reduced fleet of Hunter class frigates, now trimmed from original plansWhy are these projects being cut? What does it mean for Australia's strategic capability, and where is the money going instead? We explore the shifting priorities, political context, and potential risks of these changes.🧠 Chapters:00:00 The ADF Cancellations01:26 The Redback IVS Cut Down to Size04:33 The AS9 Huntsman Self-Propelled Howitzer06:01 F-35A Lightning 2 Joint Strike Fighter09:19 The MQ-9B SkyGuardian11:16 Joint Suport Ships13:03 Hunter Class Frigates14:18 Military Satellite Comms System15:12 What Do You Think?🔔 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more deep dives into Australian defence and strategic affairs.#AustralianDefence #ADF #MilitaryCuts #F35 #RedbackIFV #SkyGuardian #HunterClass #SEA2200 #DefenceBudget #MilitaryNews---Like the 3D printed models in the background? They were provided by Spack.au and Talking Tactics viewers can get 5% off the Camouflage Models range by using the following link: https://shorturl.at/tANN5Discount will be applied at checkout after using this link and placing an order. ---Talking Tactics delivers an informed and progressive look into new world Business, Finance, Politics, Infrastructure, Defence, Technology and Current Events. Talking Tactics is presented by Mel Pikos, Managing Director of TACTIC. TACTIC is an end to end solution for all your commercial office space needs including Workplace Strategy | Leasing Advisory | Workplace Design | Furniture Advisory | Fitout Construction. To increase the productivity of your office whilst strategically minimising costs, visit www.tactic.au or send an email to [email protected] with us on our socials:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/talkingtacticswithmelpikosTalking Tactics with Mel Pikos on FacebookTactic Spaces on Facebook@mel_pikos on Twitter@melppikos on Instagram@melpikos on TikTok