In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Babcock’s Craig Schwartz joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss Babcock’s bid for the LAND 125 Phase 4 Integrated Soldier System (ISS) program.
The pair examine how the ISS will enhance the warfighting capabilities of Australia’s operators by giving them the equipment necessary to fight tomorrow’s battles.
Schwartz continues by discussing Babcock’s bid for the program, including how the prime intends on collaborating with defence industry partners to develop the best ISS product available.
The podcast wraps up examining Babcock’s approach to IP transfer and its plan to support the government’s mandate on sovereign industrial capability.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect Team
Listen to previous episodes of the Defence Connect podcast:
Episode 282: PODCAST: Media and the modern battlespace – Dr Charles Knight
Episode 281: PODCAST: Building a more resilient Australia with Commodore (Ret’d) Vince Di Pietro
Episode 280: PODCAST: The submarine story no one wants to hear, with ANU’s Professor Roger Bradbury
Episode 279: PODCAST: Unpacking AUKUS — Australia’s nuclear submarine deal
Episode 278: PODCAST: A different vision for Australian defence industry, with shadow minister for defence industry Matt Keogh
Episode 277: PODCAST: The future of Australia’s space industry with Adam Gilmour, CEO of Gilmour Space
Episode 276: PODCAST SPECIAL EPISODE: Breaking the stigma surrounding mental health with David Coleman, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Episode 274: PODCAST: Securing Australia’s missile sovereignty with Jim McDowell, Group CEO of Nova Systems, and Dr Ben Greene, Group CEO of EOS
Episode 273: PODCAST: BrothersNBooks, bibliotherapy and the world’s coolest readathon – CAPT Dylan Conway
Episode 272: PODCAST: Building Australia’s future defence force – Brigadier Ian Langford
