Defence & Security Podcast Network
Momentum Media
The Defence & Security Podcast Network hosts a unique series of podcasts, featuring discussions with key enablers from across the Australian defence and security industry.
The podcasts provide the perfect blend of business intelligence and insights from a range of guests, which include government officials, ADF personnel, industry stakeholders, and members of the academic community.
By aligning ourselves with the ADF and the Commonwealth government, we are uniquely placed to deliver a dynamic 360° platform that bridges the gap between the customer (Defence) and industry.
We split our focus not just into the traditional sectors of Land (Army), Air (Air Force) and Sea (Navy), but into the six new Capability Streams:
- Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Electronic Warfare and Cyber
- Key Enablers
- Air and Sea Lift
- Maritime and Anti-Submarine Warfare
- Strike and Air Combat
- Land Combat and Amphibious Warfare
As Defence moves to ensure the Force Structure Review and the First Principles Review: Creating One Defence plans are met, Australian industry involvement is critical for mission success.
The Defence & Security Podcast Network will provide you and your business with valuable lessons, tips and insights into the industry, putting your company in the best position to take part in the increased Defence spending.
We’ll cover every aspect of doing business in the defence industry, from the tender process to recruitment, success stories, access points to Defence, smart business strategies, and geopolitical insights.
Subscribe to the Defence & Security Podcast Network and be part of this exciting and innovative industry.
The podcasts provide the perfect blend of business intelligence and insights from a range of guests, which include government officials, ADF personnel, industry stakeholders, and members of the academic community.
By aligning ourselves with the ADF and the Commonwealth government, we are uniquely placed to deliver a dynamic 360° platform that bridges the gap between the customer (Defence) and industry.
We split our focus not just into the traditional sectors of Land (Army), Air (Air Force) and Sea (Navy), but into the six new Capability Streams:
- Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Electronic Warfare and Cyber
- Key Enablers
- Air and Sea Lift
- Maritime and Anti-Submarine Warfare
- Strike and Air Combat
- Land Combat and Amphibious Warfare
As Defence moves to ensure the Force Structure Review and the First Principles Review: Creating One Defence plans are met, Australian industry involvement is critical for mission success.
The Defence & Security Podcast Network will provide you and your business with valuable lessons, tips and insights into the industry, putting your company in the best position to take part in the increased Defence spending.
We’ll cover every aspect of doing business in the defence industry, from the tender process to recruitment, success stories, access points to Defence, smart business strategies, and geopolitical insights.
Subscribe to the Defence & Security Podcast Network and be part of this exciting and innovative industry.
Episodes
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Mar 21, 2022 • 33min
CYBER SECURITY UNCUT: The Secure Board, with Clare Pales
In this special cross over podcast, MAJ GEN (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson joins Clare Pales, director of The Secure Board, as a guest on the Secure Board podcast. The pair begin by analysing how recent legislative changes will impact Australia's cyber security environment, and the flow on effects that policy changes will have on local business. Thompson and Pales continue the podcast discussing the importance of having cyber security expertise at senior management levels in companies to ensure that businesses have a cyber security culture. The pair wrap up the podcast by discussing strategies on how businesses can maintain cyber safe practices. Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Security Uncut team
Mar 17, 2022 • 56min
Russia’s multifaceted warfare strategy — Dr Sascha-Dominik Dov Bachmann
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast — recorded the week of the Russian invasion of Ukraine — University of Canberra professor and co-convener of the National Security Hub, Dr Sascha-Dominik Dov Bachmann, joins editor of Defence Connect, Liam Garman, to unpack the hybrid and grey-zone warfare strategies employed by Russia ahead of its invasion of Ukraine. Dr Dov Bachmann begins by delving into the 20th century origins of Russia-Ukraine tensions to contextualise the contemporary struggle. The UOC professor then speaks to Russia’s modern warfare strategy, discussing its use of both hybrid and grey-zone tactics. Dr Dov Bachmann goes on to explain how Moscow has leveraged these methods to advance its geostrategic objectives, referencing key operations in breakaway provinces across Ukraine. Finally, the professor flags the risks of a potential spill-over in conflict in the Indo-Pacific off the back of tensions in eastern Europe. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Team
Mar 7, 2022 • 42min
CYBER SECURITY UNCUT: Cyber war and the invasion of Ukraine
In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant and MAJGEN (Ret’d) Marcus Thompson, inaugural head of information warfare for the ADF, discuss Russia's history of cyber war and how this vector will continue to shape peace and conflict in the future. The pair begin by discussing MAJGEN (Ret’d) Thompson’s recent opinion piece in The Australian Financial Review, which dives into Russia’s history of cyber and information warfare. In his piece, he argues that Australia must better prepare itself for cyber attacks which will be weaponised in reprisal against Australia for supporting Ukraine during the recent conflict. Both hosts continue by discussing the impact of cyber warfare on Australian businesses, and how many malicious actors work in concert with state-sponsored groups to exploit the cyber domain. The pair wraps up the podcast by analysing how cyber remains an integral part in both hybrid and greyzone warfare, and that foreign actors will continue to use cyber as an essential attack vector in future conflicts. Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Security Uncut team
Mar 3, 2022 • 53min
Viking Boys, with Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) John Quaife
In this special cross-over edition of the Defence Connect Podcast and Australian Aviation Podcast, Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) John Quaife, AM joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss his new book Viking Boys. A former Air Commander Australia, Quaife spent nearly three decades in the Royal Australian Air Force as a fighter pilot. After retiring from the service, he became a member of the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal where he learnt incredible stories of untold bravery from Australian service personnel. Viking Boys tells the story of Beaufighter pilot James Hakewill and his navigator Fred Sides, who died on 5 December 1944 when their aircraft slammed into a German gunboat in a fjord in Norway. While official records contain no mention of the aircraft hitting the ship, Quaife reveals what truly happened on 5 December 1944. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Team
Feb 24, 2022 • 36min
A stronger sovereign industrial base, with Jim McDowell, chief executive officer at Nova Systems
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, chief executive of Nova Systems Jim McDowell joins host Phil Tarrant to unpack the latest at the leading Australian defence company. The pair begin by discussing Nova Systems’ re-brand, which reflects the company’s recent growth – employing over a thousand people and turning over around $300 million in revenue – across specialist systems engineering advisory and management services, as well as advanced digital technology, software, services and systems integration solutions. The podcast then continues by analysing Nova Systems’ core competency of test and evaluation and the hopes to shift into operating as a horizontal prime, and how it aims to play a larger role in Australia’s defence ecosystem. The pair wrap up by discussing Nova Systems’ approach to building a sovereign defence industry, including building an experienced workforce in Australia, and examine how AUKUS will provide a unique opportunity for Australian businesses to broaden their industrial bases in the UK and US. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Team
Feb 21, 2022 • 29min
CYBER SECURITY UNCUT: Cyber-ready businesses on a budget, with Paula Oliver, manager at AustCyber
In this episode of Cyber Security Uncut, Paula Oliver, manager at AustCyber South Australia Node, joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss the upcoming event “How to give your business champagne level security on a beer budget”. Hosted virtually on the 23rd of February, the free event is designed to help businesses build their cyber security resilience on a budget and features keynote speakers from across the industry, including Paula. Throughout the podcast, the pair discusses how cyber security is impacting businesses both big and small, the impact of sustained cyber attacks on the economy and analyses recent trends such as invoice threats and email compromise. The podcast wraps up with an analysis of the digital workplace, including the need to view cyber security as a business risk and discussing Australia’s future cyber workforce. Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Security Uncut podcast
Feb 17, 2022 • 57min
Robotics and AI in defence, with Daniel Milford founding CEO at Chironix
In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, founding chief executive officer of robotics and AI company Chironix joins host Liam Garman to discuss how technology has revolutionised both war fighting and productivity in the defence industry. The pair begin by discussing Chrionix's new Project Simpson, an uncrewed ground vehicle designed to transport battlefield casualties to field hospitals as well as their recent cooperation with the US Marines. The podcast then continues analysing how robotics has revolutionised the defence industry, and the role Chironix has played in optimising the productivity of civil sectors through automation. The pair wrap up by discussing future improvements on the horizon for uncrewed vehicles and their evolving application on the battlefield and in businesses. Enjoy the podcast.
Feb 10, 2022 • 48min
News wrap — Hunter Class frigate scrutiny, hypersonic weapons, and more
Editor of Defence Connect, Liam Garman, and news editor, Charbel Kadib, delve into the latest developments across defence industry and geopolitics. The pair begin by discussing the implications of findings from a leaked report flagging design and build risks associated with development of the Royal Australian Navy’s next-generation Hunter Class frigates. Garman and Kadib explore whether the classified report could hinder the progress of the SEA 5000 program, drawing from the perspectives of defence analysts and commentators. The journalists also weigh in on Australia’s hypersonic R&D program in light of the opening of a new facility in Queensland. Garman then unpacks the key take-aways from Defence Connects inaugural AIC Summit, outlining five tips for local SMEs looking to expand their presence in the defence industry. Finally, the pair discuss the latest developments in the geopolitical landscape, including China’s stake in the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine and the changing nature of the force structure of major Western powers. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team
Feb 7, 2022 • 40min
CYBER SECURITY UNCUT: Cyber manipulation – a political, military and legal tool
In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant and MAJGEN (Ret’d) Marcus Thompson analyse the effects of cyber manipulation on the world as we know it. The pair begin by discussing the impact of information warfare on politics, and how emerging cyber tools such as deepfakes could be used by threat actors to foment political and international conflict. The podcast continues by diving into the applications of cyber warfare in the modern conflict space and how threat actors use cyber vectors to achieve non-kinetic advantages over their adversaries. The pair wraps up the podcast by discussing the impact of cyber surveillance on individuals and businesses, encouraging companies to implement cyber security protocols when employees travel overseas. Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Security Uncut team
Feb 3, 2022 • 45min
Developing Australian defence solutions with Matthew Jones, CEO of EOS Defence Systems
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host and editor of Defence Connect Liam Garman is joined by Matthew Jones, CEO of EOS Defence Systems to unpack EOS’ latest innovations in the defence sector. The pair begin by discussing Jones’ recent appointment as CEO of EOS Defence Systems and the company's new T-2000 turret system, including the new directed energy weapons system designed for counter-UAS engagements on the battlefield. The podcast continues discussing the recent EOS-led C4 EDGE consortium, an Australian Army-supported program of 31 Australian SMEs to develop sovereign C4 capabilities. The pair wraps up the podcast by discussing the new Titanis counter-UAS system, developed from mature EOS remote weapon systems concepts. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team
