SPOTLIGHT: Lockheed Martin Australia’s priorities, leadership and life after service, with Jeremy King
How is Lockheed Martin Australia strengthening defence capability, expanding local manufacturing and delivering complex programs for the Australian...
October 12 2026
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THE PROGRESS REPORT: Leadership, mentorship and life at sea – Commander Melanie Lennard on 17 years in the Royal Australian Navy
How do you build an inclusive, adaptable and capable Australian Defence Force through leadership, lifelong learning and the experiences that shape military careers?
October 09 2026
PODCAST: Australia’s munitions manufacturing push at Land Forces 2026, with NIOA Group’s Robert Nioa
NIOA Group is expanding its role in Australia’s munitions manufacturing sector amid growing global demand, supply chain constraints and the need to strengthen domestic...
October 09 2026
PODCAST: EOS showcases new interceptor and layered drone defence at Land Forces 2026, with Lee Kormany
Electro Optic Systems is showcasing a range of counter-uncrewed aerial systems technology and a new EOS Interceptor at Land Forces 2026 in Perth.
October 08 2026
CONTESTED GROUND: The information advantage – how AI is reshaping influence, competition and power
Information has always shaped power and influence – but in the age of artificial intelligence, the speed, scale and sophistication with which narratives can be created and...
October 07 2026
PODCAST: Next-generation equipment at Land Forces 2026, with Aquaterro’s Graeme Bulte
SIG Sauer’s newly unveiled P385 pistol makes its international debut at Land Forces 2026 in Perth, with Australian defence company Aquaterro showcasing the new weapon...
October 07 2026
SPOTLIGHT: Defence electronics supply chains, counterfeit components and shortages
How are global electronics shortages, AI-driven demand and counterfeit components reshaping Australia’s defence supply chain?
October 06 2026
PODCAST: AUKUS, China and Australia’s defence industrial future, with former prime minister Scott Morrison
Australia’s strategic environment is changing rapidly, but defence procurement and industry must move faster to keep pace.
October 01 2026
CONTESTED GROUND: When AI goes rogue – the emerging threat Australia isn’t ready for
Artificial intelligence promises to transform productivity, business and government – but what happens when the technology starts making decisions its human operators never...
September 30 2026
PODCAST: Frontier AI, cyber warfare, and defending Australia’s military networks, with Wendi Whitmore and Tom Scully
How is AI reshaping the cyber threat landscape, and how can the defence industry respond to new threats giving attackers unprecedented speed and scale?
September 25 2026
PODCAST: Australia’s 2026 Intergenerational Report and national security implications, with Phillip Tarrant and Robert Dougherty
Defence Connect co-hosts Phil Tarrant and news editor Robert Dougherty discuss the latest developments shaping Australia’s defence industry and national security...
September 24 2026
CONTESTED GROUND: AUKUS, deterrence, and the deepening Australia–UK strategic partnership
Australia and the United Kingdom share one of the world’s deepest strategic relationships – but in an increasingly contested geopolitical environment, that partnership is...
September 23 2026
SPOTLIGHT: Unlocking Australia’s Defence estate through divestment, with Stantec Australia
Australia’s plan to divest 68 surplus Defence sites presents an opportunity to reduce estate costs while creating new housing, industrial, community, and environmental...
September 22 2026
CONTESTED GROUND: Is Australia ready to secure its place in an increasingly contested space domain?
Phil Tarrant is joined by Space Industry Association of Australia CEO Dan Lloyd and chairman Darin Lovett to examine Australia’s growing dependence on space and the...
September 21 2026
THE PROGRESS REPORT: Building the future – Viviene Beins on aerospace engineering, women, and Australia’s defence industry
Breaking barriers and building the skills needed to shape the future of Australia’s aerospace and defence industries.
September 18 2026
PODCAST: Australian defence industry faces a changing strategic landscape, with Phillip Tarrant and Robert Dougherty
Defence Connect relaunches our podcast with co-host Phil Tarrant, joined by news editor Robert Dougherty, to discuss the latest developments shaping Australia’s defence...
September 17 2026
CONTESTED GROUND: Is Australia slowly regulating away its own prosperity – and, with it, its national resilience?
Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson examine the growing debate over Australia’s economic direction, drawing on Chris Uhlmann’s recent article in...
September 16 2026
SPOTLIGHT: Building an integrated ADF through cloud and emerging technology, with Jonathon Beesley and Richard Campbell
Australia’s emerging defence technology priorities will only deliver their full potential if they are integrated into a broader operational framework connecting platforms,...
September 15 2026
PODCAST: Australia’s defence procurement is narrowing and becoming less resilient, with 127 East Advisory’s Colin Storey
Australia’s defence industry faces a period of growing consolidation and uncertainty, how is past procurement impacting national security of the future?
September 11 2026
PODCAST: Australia’s UGV dilemma and why land autonomy remains stuck in the mud, with Stephen Bornstein
Australia’s push to develop autonomous ground systems has delivered promising prototypes and live-fire demonstrations, but land-based autonomy remains outside the...
September 10 2026