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Can Australia’s defence industrial base and military modernisation efforts keep pace with growing strategic pressures and capability demands?
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, journalist Bethany Alvaro and senior journalist Robert Dougherty discuss Kongsberg’s missile manufacturing facility in Newcastle and plans to produce Naval Strike Missiles and Joint Strike Missiles in Australia.
The discussion also explores the federal government’s launch of the Collins Class life of type extension program, designed to sustain Australia’s submarine capability during the transition towards the future AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
Attention then turns to the delivery of additional AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to the Australian Army.
The podcast also examines reports identifying Port Kembla as the preferred east coast base for Australia’s future nuclear submarine fleet, as well as Operator XR securing its first European defence contract with the Swedish Armed Forces for virtual reality tactical training systems.
Rounding out the episode, the team analyses Russia’s recent Victory Day parade, including the reduced display of military hardware and the growing influence of drone warfare.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team
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