PODCAST: Budget falls short on defence spending bump as election fever takes hold, with Steve Kuper and Robert Dougherty

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By: Robyn Tongol

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, hosts Steve Kuper and Rob Dougherty discuss the fallout from Avalon 2025, budget week and the federal election.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, hosts Steve Kuper and Rob Dougherty discuss the fallout from Avalon 2025, budget week and the federal election.

The pair discuss:

  • The industry sentiment, rumours and scuttlebutt heard around the traps of the 2025 Avalon Airshow and Exhibition.
  • The lacklustre defence spending commitment by the government announced during the federal budget.
  • The tight-lipped, coy response from the opposition and its plans for the nation's defence spending.
  • Priorities and focus points for defence and national security in the election campaign.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect Team

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