Defence & Security Podcast Network

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Daniel Keighran VC, account manager - key capabilities at Thales, and Peter Bull, vice president - digital systems at Thales, join host Phil Tarrant to discuss veteran transition into defence industry. The podcast begins by unpacking Thales'  support for the veteran community, including their support to critical veteran charities, and how A...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Duncan Watt, general manager of guided weapons and hypersonics at Thales, and Mat Jones, head of future business at BAE Systems Australia, join host Phil Tarrant to discuss how the companies have teamed up to build a sovereign hypersonics and guided weapons capability. The podcast begins with a discussion of the Thales and BAE Systems Austr...

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Aaron Pollard — managing consultant, protective security at CyberCX — and Andrew Robinson — founder and chief information security officer at 6clicks — unpack supply chain risk management amid an evolving threat environment. Topics discussed include: The fundamentals of supply chain risk management. Learnings from the SolarWinds hack. Securing d...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Jon Hawkins, group CEO of Omni, joins editor of Defence Connect Liam Garman to discuss how Australia can strengthen its defence and security posture.   Topics discussed include: The growing complexities in the geostrategic environment. The development of Australia's sovereign industrial capability. Strengthening the global competitiveness of local de...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Ben Kelly — director, protected vehicles at Thales Australia — and John Fry — general manager at Kongsberg — discuss their joint efforts to develop next-generation, land-based maritime strike capability for the Australian Defence Force.    Topics discussed include: Leveraging the tried-and-tested Bushmaster PMV to develop a new mobile strike platform...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, David Connors — chief technology officer/chief information security officer — and David Frith — Australian industry capability manager — at Australian Defence Apparel (ADA), discuss their work developing critical defence equipment for modern warfighters. Topics covered include: ADA's broad suite of products for Defence applications. Technological pro...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Gavin Henry , business development manager at Thales; Peter Newnham, director of engineering at Thales; and Neil Hodges, co-founder of BlueZone Group, discuss their proposal for the Royal Australian Navy's SEA 1905 Tranche 1 – Maritime Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Survey program. Topics discussed by the trio include:   The progress of Thales' bid for S...

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, David Connors, chief technology officer/chief information security officer (CTO/CISO) at Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) joins co-hosts Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson, inaugural head of the Australian Defence Force's Information Warfare Division, and Phil Tarrant, director – defence and security at Momentum Media, to discuss the importan...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, David Fallon — business development lead, rotary mission systems at Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand — and Dave Cogdall — business development manager, rotary mission systems at Lockheed Martin's global business — discuss the changing nature of Army training. Topics discussed in this podcast include: Assessing current Army training practices...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Matthew Duquemin (director, integrated weapons and sensors at Thales) and Alexander Knott (director of Wedgetail Industries), discuss the development of Australia's sovereign small arms design and manufacturing capability. Topics discussed in this podcast include: The history of small arms manufacturing from the Lithgow Arms facility in NSW. Thales'...

In this episode of Defence Connect Spotlight, Regional Manager for the National Clothing Store at Ventia, Craig Patterson, and National Contract Manager – Defence at Veolia, Dale Manley, join host Liam Garman to discuss the companies' revolutionary disposal solution that provides a sustainable solution to end of life disposal for Defence uniforms across Defence bases. With an objective to deliver...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Sarah Pavillard, CEO of ADROITA, joins host Phillip Tarrant to discuss the firm's delivery of engineering, professional services and business strategy consultancy to the defence industry. Topics discussed in this podcast include: ADROITA's origin story and Pavillard's transition from the Royal Australian Navy to a career as a business owner in the de...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Major General (ret'd) Mick Ryan, David Horton (vice president, Asia-Pacific at Systematic) and Robert Wilson (business development manager, Asia-Pacific at Systematic), join editor of Defence Connect Liam Garman to discuss how the Australian Defence Force (ADF) can strengthen its posture amid changes to the threat environment. Key topics of the conve...

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Andrew Hastie, shadow minister for defence, joins co-hosts Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson, inaugural head of the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) Information Warfare Division and Phil Tarrant, director – defence and security at Momentum Media, to discuss Australia's broader defence strategy. • The trio begin by discussing the rapidly evol...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Graeme Bulte, CEO of Aquaterro, joins host Phillip Tarrant to discuss the company's new work to deliver next-generation capability to the Australian Defence Force.   The pair begin by announcing Aquaterro's selection to support Project LAND 159 Tranche 1 as part of a NIOA-led team recently selected by the Commonwealth government. Bulte discusses the...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, shadow assistant minister for defence Phillip Thompson joins host Phillip Tarrant to discuss the federal opposition's plans for defence and the defence industry. The pair begin the podcast unpacking the Coalition's role in opposition, with Thompson expressing his intent to shape an environment where Australia's warfighters are looked after and able t...

In this very special episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Mark Donaldson VC — now a strategic advisor for Microsoft — and Daniel Keighran VC, key account manager joint capability at Thales Australia and New Zealand, join host Phil Tarrant to discuss equipping Australia's future warfighter. The two Victoria Cross recipients discuss the importance of providing Australia's servicemen and women wit...

Lockheed Martin Space is one of the most prominent players in our global industry, responsible for everything from building spacecraft to connecting soldiers on the battlefield. In this special podcast episode, David Ball, the business' regional director for space in Australia and New Zealand, talks about why our local industry is surging and what the future holds. Ball discusses the formation of...

In this special episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson, inaugural head of the ADF's Information Warfare Division and Phil Tarrant, director – defence and security at Momentum Media, unpack the extent of the Optus hack, and how the data breach could impact regular Australians. Looking back at similar large-scale hacks that have shocked the industry, the p...

  In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut Podcast, Dr Torsten George, vice president, corporate and product marketing at Absolute, joins Liam Garman to discuss the dynamic threat of endpoint risk — and how businesses can build a cyber security offering that expedites recovery in the event of a breach. The pair begin the podcast establishing how endpoint risk threatens small, medium and large b...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, the founder of BrothersNBooks, Australian Army Infantry Officer Dylan Conway, joins host Nastasha Tupas to discuss this year's 5in50 Challenge charity fundraiser in support of Legacy Australia, and how "the world's coolest book club" has grown from its humble beginnings — through Conway's lived experience — into a massive online community today that...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, director of Purvue Consultancy Group and 22-year Australian Army veteran Leo Purdy joins host Liam Garman to discuss the role of the infantry fighting vehicle on the modern battlefield and how LAND 400 Phase 3 will help shape the Australian Army's warfighting capabilities. The pair begin the podcast discussing the role of the infantry fighting vehicl...

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, hosts Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant unpack the latest trends in the cyber security industry, from victimology through to corporate active defence capabilities. The pair begin the podcast discussing current trends in the cyber security industry, with Dr Thompson unpacking the concerns from leading chief information securi...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, the founder and chief executive officer of BenchOn, Tim Walmsley, joins host Liam Garman to discuss workforce optimisation and SME integration in Australia's defence industry. The pair begin the podcast discussing the BenchOn platform, which allows businesses to automate tender identification and talent sourcing. The podcast then continues unpacking...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, 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 Austral...