CONTESTED GROUND: Venezuela, Russia, China, Iran and America’s resurgence
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, co-host Steve Kuper and returning co-host Liam Garman unpack the fallout of the American special...
January 08 2026
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SPOTLIGHT: Confronting a contested Indo-Pacific, with Lockheed Martin’s Admiral (Ret’d) Phil Davidson
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by former commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral (Ret’d) Phil Davidson, as...
January 08 2026
PODCAST: Robotics and artificial intelligence in the military domain, with Lieutenant Colonel Dr Adam J Hepworth
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Robert Dougherty is joined by the director of the Australian Army’s Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation...
December 26 2025
PODCAST: Maritime power, naval readiness and civilian preparedness, with Jennifer Parker
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Bethany Alvaro is joined by Jennifer Parker, one of Australia’s leading voices on maritime security, to examine the...
December 23 2025
PODCAST: Radicalisation and national security after the Bondi Beach terror attack, with Dr Levi West
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Robert Dougherty is joined by Dr Levi West, an Australian National University Research Fellow (radicalisation, extremism,...
December 18 2025
SPOTLIGHT: Sovereign capability and the evolving battlespace, with Saab’s Andy Keough and Nova Systems’ Dean Rosenfield
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Andy Keough, managing director at Saab Australia, and Dean Rosenfield, CEO of Nova...
December 16 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: The nexus of national security, social cohesion and grey-zone warfare
In this solemn episode of the Contested Ground podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson and Steve Kuper discuss the immediate aftermath of...
December 15 2025
THE PROGRESS REPORT: The power of persistence and passion in aviation
A chance meeting with an astronaut changed Riley Havela’s life, diverting her path from medicine straight into the world of aerospace engineering. In this episode of...
December 12 2025
SPOTLIGHT: AUKUS, industry acceleration and the future of Pillar 2, with Peter Dean and Hans Tench
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Peter Dean, professor of strategic studies at The Australian National University and...
December 11 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: Australia’s strategic crossroads and aspects of national resilience
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson are joined by special guest Dr Ross Babbage, chief...
December 10 2025
SPOTLIGHT: Maritime readiness and the evolving AUKUS journey, with Leidos’ Kevin Quarderer and ANU’s Jennifer Parker
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Steve Kuper speaks with former US naval attaché to Australia and Leidos Australia international science...
December 09 2025
PODCAST: Launched effects and attack helicopter modernisation, with Terry Jamison
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Robert Dougherty is joined by business development director for Boeing Attack Helicopter Programs, Terry “TJ”...
December 04 2025
THE PROGRESS REPORT: The drone age and STEM’s next generation
How do you go from growing up in Ukraine to winning Academic of the Year in Australia? Dr Oleksandra Molloy, senior lecturer in aviation at UNSW Canberra, shares her...
November 28 2025
PODCAST: Looking back on the year that’s been, with the Honourable Pat Conroy MP, Minister for Defence Industry
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, as they unpack the major milestones for Defence and...
November 27 2025
SPOTLIGHT: Surging forward under Australia’s maritime modernisation, with L3Harris’ Alan Clements
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast at the recent Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney, host Steve Kuper is joined by Alan Clements...
November 26 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: Peace in sight but questions remain about future of Russia–Ukraine conflict
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson and new co-host, Steve Kuper, detail the intricacies of...
November 26 2025
PODCAST: Building a resilient, competitive industrial base with Brian Schimpf, Anduril Industries CEO
In this special episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by the co-founder and CEO of Anduril Industries, Brian Schimpf, as they talk about building...
November 20 2025
SPOTLIGHT: The future of Defence’s digital transformation with Leighton Freene and Murray Thompson, Kinetic IT
In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Leighton Freene and Murray Thompson of Kinetic IT as they unpack the mechanics shaping...
November 18 2025
CONTESTED GROUND: Hacktivists target ADF program, China counters Australia in the Pacific
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant, Liam Garman, and Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson unpack two unfolding challenges shaping...
November 14 2025
THE PROGRESS REPORT: Authentic leadership, vulnerability, and owning your storm
What does it mean to lead with honesty, show vulnerability, and embrace your authentic self – even when life feels chaotic? In this episode of The Progress Report, host...
November 12 2025