Defence & Security Podcast Network

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Major General Mick Ryan, AM, Commander Australian Defence College. The pair begin by discussing MAJGEN Ryan's tenure as Commander of the Australian Defence College, enhancing Defence's education continuum from Cadet through to General as well as overcoming the challenges of the recent pandemic. The podcast continues wit...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Defence Connect's editorial staff Liam Garman and Charbel Kadib to analyse the latest news and updates from the defence industry. The trio begin by analysing the latest news in defence industry, from EOS' new T2000-DE turret to Cobham and CAE Australia's joint bid for the AIR 5428 program. The podcast continues, examini...

  In this week's podcast, Lani Refiti, regional director, ANZ at Claroty, joins hosts MAJ GEN (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant, director – defence and security at Momentum Media, to discuss securing Australia's critical infrastructure amid an evolving cyber threat landscape. The podcast begins by analysing the latest news and updates from the cyber security industry, including balancing wo...

In this week's podcast, Dr Gregor Ferguson, defence writer, analyst and publisher of EX2, joined Liam Garman, editor defence and security at Momentum Media, to discuss the upcoming Peever review and how to get cutting edge technology into the hands of Australia's warfighters. The podcast begins by analysing the aims of the review and what efficiencies can be achieved to improve the flow of money i...

On this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Greg Barsby, managing director of QinetiQ Australia to assess the importance of test and evaluation procedures for a robust sovereign defence capability. The podcast begins by analysing how QinetiQ is investing in Australia to build a sovereign test and evaluation process, developing a more in depth and comprehensive un...

In this episode of Cyber Security Uncut, Daniel Lai, chief executive officer of archTIS joins hosts MAJGEN (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson, chair of the Penten board and Phil Tarrant, director – defence and security at Momentum Media to unpack the latest in the cyber security industry. To begin, the trio discusses the latest news and updates from the market, including how the pandemic has created new loop...

Thirty-year Royal Australian Navy veteran and editor of the  Nuclear Propulsion Roadmap for Australia Christopher Skinner joins Liam Garman to unpack Australia's ongoing submarine debate. The pair begin by analysing the current submarine question spurred by the technology sharing arrangements under the AUKUS deal, and analyse the differences between the proposed nuclear-powered submarines and the...

Dr Peter Layton joins host Liam Garman for this week's Defence Connect podcast, examining findings from Dr Layton's recent report titled Countering China's Gray Zone Strategy. Gray zone featured strongly in Australia's 2020 Defence Strategic Update. It declared that: "grey zone activities directly or indirectly targeting Australian interests are occurring now". The podcast begins with an analysis...

In this episode of Cyber Security Uncut, Matthew Wilson, CEO of cyber technology firm Penten, joins hosts, Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant, director – defence and security at Momentum Media, to discuss the company's growth strategy in the cyber security space. The trio begin by announcing the appointment of MAJGEN (Ret'd) Thompson as the new chair of the Penten board, explai...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Dr Charles Knight, lecturer in Terrorism, Asymmetric Conflict & Urban Operations at Charles Sturt University, joins editor of Defence Connect Liam Garman to discuss the power and influence of media and information warfare strategies in the contemporary battlespace. Dr Knight, a former member of the British Army and Royal Air Force, begins by reflecti...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Commodore (Ret'd) Vince Di Pietro joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss Australia's national resilience, examining key findings from the report, Australia – A complacent nation: Our reactions are too little, too late, too short-sighted , published by the Institute for Integrated Economic Resilience's National Resilience Project. The podcast begins by an...

In this episode of Cyber Security Uncut, Aiden Tudehope, co-founder and managing director, government and hosting group at Macquarie Telecom Group, joins hosts Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant, director – defence and security at Momentum Media, to discuss the company's recent expansion in the data security space. The trio beginning by weighing in on the trilateral AUKUS agree...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Emeritus Professor of Complex Systems Science at the Australian National University Roger Bradbury joins host Liam Garman, editor defence and security at Momentum Media, to discuss how technological innovation could make submarines obsolete. In the podcast, Professor Bradbury analyses the changing technologies of war. He explains that submarines poss...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, editor of Defence Connect Liam Garman and news editor Charbel Kadib join host Phil Tarrant to discuss the Commonwealth government's decision to overhaul the Future Submarines program. The trio begin by unpacking the new trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, dubbed AUKUS, which will involve the l...

Cyber Security Uncut is back with the second episode of the podcast, hosted by Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson, inaugural head of the Department of Defence's Information Warfare Division and Phil Tarrant, director – defence and security at Momentum Media. The podcast begins by analysing the impact that organisational budget cuts within the cyber and IT portfolios have had on the ability for...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Phil Tarrant is joined by shadow minister for defence industry Matt Keogh,  who outlines his vision for the future of Australia's defence industry. The pair begin the podcast by discussing the Commonwealth's new Sovereign Industrial Capability Priorities, and the importance of translating the priorities into action. They then analyse Labor's rec...

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Adam Gilmour, chief executive officer of Gilmour Space. The pair begin the podcast by discussing Gilmour Space's first commercial launch, expected to take place mid-2022. They then discuss Australia's core advantages in the space industry, including innovations in rocket technology such as propulsion enhancements, as we...

This year's R U OK? Day serves as an important reminder to open up the conversation on mental health, both in the workplace and at home, according to David Coleman, Member for Banks and Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. In this special episode, join Momentum Media director Alex Whitlock as he speaks to Mr Coleman. Together, the pair discuss the impo...

Welcome the first edition of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast with our hosts Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson, former head of the Department of Defence's Information Warfare Division, and Phil Tarrant, director — defence and security at Momentum Media. The Cyber Security Uncut podcast is a fortnightly podcast unpacking Australia's innovative and vibrant cyber security sector, from the latest...

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 f...

With the recent formation of the Sovereign Missile Alliance joint venture, Nova Systems and EOS rise to the challenge of building a sovereign guided munitions capability. Jim McDowell, Group CEO of Nova Systems and Dr Ben Greene, Group CEO of EOS join host Liam Garman to unveil the new Sovereign Missile Alliance (SMA), a joint venture between Nova Systems and EOS to develop a sovereign guided muni...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Captain Dylan Conway and host Liam Garman discuss BrothersNBooks, a brand-new charity founded by CAPT Conway to encourage reading as a form of therapy. The pair discuss CAPT Conway's journey, having been in hospital for 14 months following a back injury where he underwent eight operations, and how he used reading as a form of therapy (or "bibliothera...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Brigadier Ian Langford and host Phil Tarrant discuss how the Australian Defence Force is readying for future conflicts, and how the military is well underway in preparing for warfare in environments characterised by disruptive technology and non-traditional threats. The pair then analyse the multi-dimensional modernisation of the Australian Defence F...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Senator for NSW and retired Major General Jim Molan analyses the growing instability in the Indo-Pacific and frankly assesses Australia's ability to rise to the challenge of a regional conflict. Senator Molan then analyses the global threat landscape such as conflict in Europe and the Middle East, as well as the US' preparedness to meet these threats...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, editor of Defence Connect Liam Garman and news editor Charbel Kadib join host Phil Tarrant to discuss the latest developments in Defence and defence industry. The team begins by weighing in on the burgeoning cyber security industry and efforts to bolster national resilience, championed by the launch of Defence Connect's sister brand, Cyber Security C...