SPOTLIGHT: Testing for tomorrow – how Nova Systems is building Australia’s sovereign T&E backbone

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By: Noemie Veñegas

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Steve Kuper sits down with Tim Grabert, Michael Mulquiney and Chris White to discuss the increasing importance of Australia’s test and evaluation capabilities.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Steve Kuper sits down with Tim Grabert, Michael Mulquiney and Chris White to discuss the increasing importance of Australia’s test and evaluation capabilities.

The group discuss the importance of contemporary test and evaluation (T&E) capabilities as outlined in the government’s 2023 Defence Industry Development Strategy and the role it will play in shaping the future of Australia’s defence capabilities.

They also discuss:

  • The opportunities AUKUS Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 will present for Australia’s T&E community.
  • The critical role of workforce development, standardisation and professionalisation to keep pace with the modernisation of the Australian Defence Force.
  • The range of challenges emerging as a result of the suite of next-generation technologies already transforming the “joint force”.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team

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Listen to previous episodes of the Defence Connect podcast:

Episode 11: SPOTLIGHT: Building mass, capability and trust with autonomous and uncrewed systems, with Michael Mitchell, Elysium EPL director
Episode 10: PODCAST: Defence policy, domestic manufacturing and military culture, with Senator Malcolm Roberts
Episode 9: SPOTLIGHT: LAND 156, counter-drone warfare and electronic warfare capability, with Department 13’s Ben Westgarth
Episode 8: PODCAST: Australia’s first 3D printed autonomous USV, with Josh Wigley and Harry Hubbert
Episode 7: PODCAST: Australia’s shipbuilding future, landing craft pipeline and autonomous vessels, with Austal CEO Paddy Gregg
Episode 6: CONTESTED GROUND: Assessing the fallout and implications of the latest Trump–Xi meeting for Iran, Taiwan and Australia
Episode 5: PODCAST: Missile manufacturing, Collins LOTE upgrades and submarine base east
Episode 4: PODCAST: Aerobatics, military aviation and Australian air shows, with Paul Bennet
Episode 3: CONTESTED GROUND: Australia and the West must ask themselves new questions in the face of the modern world, with Robbin Laird
Episode 2: PODCAST: Black Hawk capability, B-21 bomber debate, and upcoming budget

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