PODCAST: Doing the rounds – the week that was in Defence and defence industry

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By: Robyn Tongol

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, hosts Steve Kuper and Rob Dougherty discuss the events and topics that were making headlines across industry.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, hosts Steve Kuper and Rob Dougherty discuss the events and topics that were making headlines across industry.

Reporting live from the 2024 Australian Cyber Security Summit in Canberra, the pair also discuss:

  • The Ukrainian ambassador’s indication of interest in Australia’s retiring Tiger attack helicopters.
  • Setting the record straight on debate around Australia donating the retired F/A-18 Hornets to Ukraine.
  • The ongoing strengthening of the relationships between the world’s autocratic powers: Russia, China, and North Korea.
  • Mounting concerns that the United States may not directly intervene in the event of Chinese hostilities towards Taiwan.
  • The US’ “hellscape” strategy for supporting expanded foreign military sales to Taiwan.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team

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Listen to previous episodes of the Defence Connect podcast:

Episode 11: CONTESTED GROUND: Apathy, complacency and the ‘Lucky Country’, Australia’s predicament is entirely self-inflicted, with Ben Dullroy
Episode 10: SPECIAL EDITION PODCAST: 125 years of the Royal Australian Navy and Australian Army
Episode 9: CONTESTED GROUND: Australian resilience during a crisis and sovereign industrial capability
Episode 8: CONTESTED GROUND: From Tehran to Sydney – why war could reshape Australian property
Episode 7: SPOTLIGHT: Inside Australia’s AUKUS industrial transformation, with Honeywell Aerospace Australia senior director Lee Davis
Episode 6: CONTESTED GROUND: War without borders – the disinformation threat arriving in Australia
Episode 5: THE PROGRESS REPORT: The mission to make military children visible
Episode 4: PODCAST: Righting the ship, balancing the force, with Senator James Paterson, shadow minister for defence
Episode 3: SPOTLIGHT: Modern electronic warfare, spectrum congestion and the Australian defence ecosystem, with DEWC Services’ Rian Whitby
Episode 2: CONTESTED GROUND: The intersection of finance, organised crime, terrorism and foreign interference, with Keith Bulfin