PODCAST: Contested logistics and Australia’s defence industry priorities at Land Forces 2026, with Amentum Australia’s Kim Katheklakis

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By: Robert Dougherty

Amentum is looking to expand its presence in Australia’s defence and national security sectors, with a focus on contested logistics, theatre logistics and support for naval infrastructure.

Amentum is looking to expand its presence in Australia’s defence and national security sectors, with a focus on contested logistics, theatre logistics and support for naval infrastructure.

Speaking with Defence Connect news editor Robert Dougherty at Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition 2026, Amentum Australia managing director Kim Katheklakis discusses the company’s growth strategy and its priorities for supporting Australian Defence Force capability.

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The conversation explores Western Australia’s growing defence industry investment, opportunities for collaboration across state governments and the development of supply chain partnerships to support contested logistics across northern Australia.

Katheklakis also shares her views on workforce challenges, international knowledge-sharing under AUKUS, the importance of building sovereign capability and the role of industry in integrating solutions to meet Australia’s evolving defence requirements.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team

Robert Dougherty

Robert Dougherty

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Robert is a senior journalist who has previously worked for Seven West Media in Western Australia, as well as Fairfax Media and Australian Community Media in New South Wales. He has produced national headlines, photography and videography of emergency services, business, community, defence and government news across Australia. Robert graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Public Relations and Journalism at Curtin University, attended student exchange program with Fudan University and holds Tier 1 General Advice certification for Kaplan Professional. Reach out via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via LinkedIn.
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