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PODCAST: The making of Anduril Australia, with David Goodrich OAM

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By: Robyn Tongol
PODCAST: The making of Anduril Australia, with David Goodrich OAM

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, the executive chairman and chief executive officer of Anduril Australia, David Goodrich OAM, joins host Liam Garman to discuss the company’s expansion into the Australian market.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, the executive chairman and chief executive officer of Anduril Australia, David Goodrich OAM, joins host Liam Garman to discuss the company’s expansion into the Australian market.

 

  • The podcast begins by discussing the origin of Anduril Industries, its Lattice OS and its XL-AUV partnership with the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) and Royal Australian Navy.
  • The pair then discuss the team behind Anduril, including founder Palmer Luckey, who previously founded Oculus Rift which was acquired by Facebook, and chief engineer Dr Shane Arnott.
  • The podcast concludes with a discussion of Anduril’s Australian industry capability and how the company has teamed up with over 40 Australian SMEs to build a sovereign defence ecosystem.

Enjoy the podcast,

The Defence Connect team

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