

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 28, 2017 • 14min
Steven Drury, Director for Aerospace, BAE Systems
Steven Drury is at the pointy end of the F-35 program in his role as director at BAE Systems Australia, with the prime preparing for sustainment work at their facility in Newcastle, NSW. In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, the former RAAF aeronautical engineer details the work BAE Systems Australia will undertake for the Asia-Pacific F-35 sustainment capability, the buzz around the project, infrastructure developments underway at Newcastle Airport to prepare the company – and what the project will mean for SMEs and the wider Hunter Valley region. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team http://www.defenceconnect.com.au

Mar 21, 2017 • 18min
John Lonergan, Milskil, CEO and Founder
Join the Defence Connect team and Milskil CEO and founder and former RAAF fighter pilot John Lonergan as they discuss defence SMEs and how to make themselves more attractive to the industry and government tenders, the Plan Jericho vision and life after the cockpit. http://www.defenceconnect.com.au

Mar 15, 2017 • 10min
Greg Barsby, QinetiQ Australia & Chris Otley-Doe, RubiKon Group
QinetiQ's Managing Director Greg Barsby and Rubikon's Managing Director Chris Otley-Doe join the Defence Connect team on the back of QinetiQ's acquirement of Rubikon. Barsby and Otley-Doe give the inside story on the acquisition and integration into QinetiQ, what constitutes value in a defence business and the importance of growing organic relationships within the industry. http://www.defenceconnect.com.au

Mar 9, 2017 • 16min
Glynn Phillips, Chief Executive, BAE Systems Australia
CEO of BAE Systems Australia Glynn Phillips joins Phillip Tarrant to discuss technology and innovation in BAE Systems and the defence industry, academia and business within defence, identifying sovereign capabilities, how to meet the capabilities and challenges of the future, and creating that capability 'edge'. http://www.defenceconnect.com.au

Mar 8, 2017 • 12min
Shane Arnott, Director of Phantom Works Australia, Boeing
Defence Connect catches up with Shane Arnott, the director of Boeing's new arm of innovation Phantom Works to discuss Phantom Works' major functions, the newly invigorated innovation within Australia's defence industry and how great ideas can be commercialised into products. http://www.defenceconnect.com.au

Mar 8, 2017 • 18min
Mark Noyes and Jason Nelson, Raytheon
Raytheon missile systems and weapons expert Mark Noyes and business development executive Jason Nelson join the Defence Connect team to discuss the capabilities Raytheon is providing for Australia's F-35s and how Raytheon is connecting with the Australian government and businesses. http://www.defenceconnect.com.au

Mar 2, 2017 • 11min
Bernard Mills, Ultra Electronics
A driven and passionate SME that's punching above its weight in the competitive Sonar segment, Ultra Electronics is not standing still. Chatting with the Defence Connect Podcast, Mills discusses the evolution of the business and opportunities within the reinvigorated defence industry post the delivery of the 2016 Defence White Paper. He also shares his key success factors for how SMEs can crack defence. http://www.defenceconnect.com.au

Mar 2, 2017 • 15min
Michael Lenton, Leonardo Company
Join Michael Lenton and Defence Connect Podcast host Phillip Tarrant as they discuss the integration of a number of established defence and aerospace businesses (such as Finmeccanica and Selex ES) under the new Leonardo brand – and what that means for the company moving forward, including ambitious growth plans in the Australian market across a number of key competitive sectors. http://www.defenceconnect.com.au

Mar 2, 2017 • 15min
Raydon Gates, QinetiQ
Industry stalwart and former CEO of Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand Raydon Gates was just this week announced to Australian board of QinetiQ at a time of growth for the business, including the acquisition of RubiKon Group. Raydon joins Defence Connect Podcast host Phillip Tarrant and shares his insights on an industry in transition – and the critical steps organisations can take to focus on defence business opportunities, connect with government and position themselves to win more defence work. http://www.defenceconnect.com.au

Feb 22, 2017 • 30min
Lessons from the cockpit to supercharge your business' growth
This week on the Defence Connect Podcast former RAAF fast-jet pilot and business performance coach Christian Boucousis offers his perspective how skills, attitudes and processes from the cockpit can amplify business growth and effectiveness – especially in defence organisations. Christian – who is managing director of Afterburner Australia and New Zealand – says there's an opportunity for all defence businesses to enhance performance, win more work, build a better culture and deliver projects on time and on target through adopting proven and scalable processes that get results. Join Christian and the Defence Connect Podcast team to uncover the winning actions and techniques to get the most of your people, teams and organisations – and how to be a better leader. Enjoy the show, The Defence Connect team http://www.defenceconnect.com.au


