SPOTLIGHT: The role of AUKUS Pillar 2 in shaping the future, with Leidos Australia’s Zac Smith and ASPI’s Dr Malcolm Davis

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Zac Smith of Leidos Australia and Dr Malcolm Davis of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute to unpack the role of AUKUS Pillar 2 and the future of the Australian Defence Force.

The trio discuss a range of topics as they navigate the still murky world of AUKUS Pillar 2 and what it means for the future of the Australian Defence Force, including:

• The need for AUKUS partners to focus their efforts in supporting the commercialisation of novel technologies to accelerate the delivery of critical warfighting capability.
• The role of competitive pressure from potential adversaries as they seek to develop and field next-generation capabilities across the warfighting domains.
• The impact of the US Global Posture Review and its impact on Australia's defence industry and the future of the ADF in the era of great-power competition.
• Future predictions about the trends that are shaping both allied and adversarial defence and technology developments.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team