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PODCAST: The history of the F-35, with Betsy Clark

Joint-capabilities

29 June 2023

By: Robyn Tongol

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Betsy Clark, former Australian government Department of Defence program reviewer for the F-35, joins host Liam Garman to unpack the history and making of the F-35 Lightning II, and her book, F-35: The Inside Story of the Lightning II.

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The pair begin the podcast examining the origins of the F-35 program and how Australia found itself a partner.
Clark then details some of the hurdles faced by the program managers in developing the aircraft and how they were able to overcome them.
The pair wrap up the podcast unpacking how seizing and maintaining air superiority is fundamental in the modern battlespace.

Enjoy the podcast,

The Defence Connect team

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Listen to previous episodes of the Defence Connect podcast:

Episode 11: CONTESTED GROUND: The fragility of Australia’s energy ecosystem, with AVM (Ret’d) John Blackburn AO
Episode 10: PODCAST: The MC-55A Peregrine and the future of ADF airborne reconnaissance, with Alan Clements
Episode 9: CONTESTED GROUND: Australia faces fallout closer to home as Iran continues to fight back
Episode 8: PODCAST: AUKUS infrastructure, public perceptions and nuclear-powered submarines, with Fred Thomas MP
Episode 7: THE PROGRESS REPORT: From the cockpit to the dockyard
Episode 6: PODCAST: Iran escalation, munitions supplies and the Middle East’s path to peace
Episode 5: SPOTLIGHT: Cyber security, DISP accreditation and building sovereign resilience, with Macquarie Government’s James Rabey
Episode 4: PODCAST: Warrior culture, special operations and private military companies, with Trevor Fortner
Episode 3: CONTESTED GROUND: We’re no longer in a BAU world, with Andrew Henderson, Agsecure
Episode 2: PODCAST: Small arms modernisation, next-generation infantry systems and sovereign manufacturing

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