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Australian Defence Magazine Podcast

Australian Defence Magazine

Australian Defence Magazine (ADM) is dedicated to reporting the business of defence capability planning and procurement as well as reporting the development of infrastructure to support the ADF. ADM"s main objective is to provide an essential communications bridge between defence industry and its single source customer, the Department of Defence. ADM also reports on the budgetary process, the policy development, the capability planning process and the procurement decisions which together provide the

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23:00

Providing support across the whole of Defence

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/10/05

In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Kim Katheklakis, Managing Director at Amentum Australia, about the support services they provide the Australian Defence Force.We begin our discussion by exploring Amentum's global services and history as a top 20 defence company. We delve into their specific support for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), covering areas like engineering, project management, logistics, cyber, and sustainment of platforms including the F-35, patrol boats and the Jindalee

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17:53

Global Outlook: Bond pressure, Ethiopia & the New...

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/10/04

In our latest Global Outlook, we revisit the bond market, look at the aftermath of Xi's visit to Washington, consider the implications of the war in Ethiopia's Tigray region, and what the US deal on Greenland could mean for Australia's Antarctic holdings.Yields increasing on the US bond markets increases cost of their borrowing which makes it hard to spend as much as they want on their military and other discretionary spending. As has been seen many times, the bond markets have the power to make

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12:23

ADM Looks At: Land 8710 (Army's watercraft for...

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/10/01

Ewen Levick and Nigel Pittaway discuss program Land 8710 which is covering the build of Medium and Heavy Landing Craft plus an amphibious vehicle.We start with an overview of the two classes of landing craft vessels, the small amphibious vehicle, and the programs indicated time frames, covering how the two landing craft compliment each other in their operational use cases given areas they're intended to work in and ranges they can cover. Next we look at Army's structure changes as documented in the

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36:34

Extracting relevant & critical intelligence from...

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/09/30

In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Sean MacKirdy, Elastic's Area VP of National Security, about the rapid extraction of intelligence from oceans of information.We begin our discussion by exploring Elastic’s role in powering everyday technologies like Uber and Netflix and delve into Sean MacKirdy's career journey from Silicon Graphics and Cisco to Elastic. We get an insight into Elastic’s search capabilities for rapid intelligence extraction and how it uses AI to process diverse data sources

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19:30

RAAF F-35 parts wind up in China, Xi Jinping in USA,...

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/09/28

This is another of our Global Outlook series where we discuss the latest global geopolitical developments that we're keeping an eye on.We start with the developing story of RAAF F-35 parts being shipped to USA for servicing being diverted to Hong Kong and winding up in Chinese hands, including a canopy which could provide China with classified information. We also look at Xi Jinping's visit to the USA for a summit with President Trump, including whether trade will be impacted, the US$14bn arms sale

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16:20

AUKUS pressure points and DroneShield developments

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/09/22

In this News Review episode, Grant McHerron, Ewen Levick, Nigel Pittaway and Kirra Davey discuss a few recent news items of interest.We open with the news that DroneShield are working with AIM Defence to include their Fractl laser based C-UAS product in DroneShield's ecosystem of detectors, jammers and C2 products. We also note their DroneSentry-X Mk2 product is being used in the USA. The discussion then moves on to news relating to AUKUS, including the US GAO's report showing that, to the end of

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19:55

Nuclear subs can't solve everything & Houthis help...

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/09/21

This is another of our Global Outlook series where we discuss the latest global geopolitical developments that we're keeping an eye on.We start by quickly noting that Canada is seeking to become an associate member of the EU in order to balance against threats from the United States, while there are rumours of Xi Jinping's possible health issues which, true or not, highlight the impacts to China's leadership if he should pass without an heir. A situation which would also apply to Russia should

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19:06

Global Outlook on the Falklands, the bond market, and...

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/09/13

This is the first of our new Global Outlook series where we discuss the latest global geopolitical developments that we're keeping an eye on.We start with the situation between the UK, Argentina and the USA over the contentious issue of the Falkland Islands where oil reserves have been discovered. While Argentina's capabilities have reduced and the UK has increased its protection of the islands, Argentina continues to claim the islands and the USA is willing to use this dispute against its own ally

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11:46

US to increase military presence in Australia,...

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/09/07

In this News Review episode, Grant McHerron, Nigel Pittaway and Kirra Davey discuss a few recent news items of interest.We start with the news that Defence Minister Marles has met with the US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to discuss increasing US military presence in Australia, with more details expected after the next AUSMIN meetings expected before the end of 2026. The discussion moves on to the news that the StrikeMaster has been involved in NATO exercises in Europe, with Kongsberg and Thales

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01:17:01

Women in Defence: Supporting the spouses and families...

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/08/26

In this episode we present the audio from ADM's Women In Defence Network and Women in Defence UK webinar held on the 24th of June. The panelists were Kelly Hopkins, Director of Defence at Hays, Natalie Desty, the founder and director of STEM Returners, Hayley Boswell, founder of Defence Kids, and Helen Callis, director of Recruit for Spouses. The moderator was Kathryn Essex, Head of Defence and Security Industry or Australia and New Zealand at the British High Commission in Canberra.The episode

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25:52

South Korean exercise cancelled, balance of power...

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/08/23

In this News Review episode, Grant McHerron and Ewen Levick discuss a couple of topical subjects and their implications for Australia.With the Strait of Hormuz becoming a forever war, there's not much new to mention there so we start with a discussion about Donald Trump dramatically scaling back joint military exercises with South Korea and other countries, incuding Australia, due to cost and not wanting to appear hostile to North Korea. Meanwhile, North Korea is sending troops to Russia to help

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35:42

From XTEK Body Armour to C-UAS & international...

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/08/18

In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Geoff Knox, Executive Chairman and Group CEO from HighCom Group, and Bede Galvin, the President of HighCom Technology.We begin our discussion by reviewing the roles of Geoff Knox and Bede Galvin and they explain how HighCom Armour, Technology, and Defence work together to support frontline personnel. The conversation then explores their global business operations with both men travelling extensively recently to stay current with technology trends and client

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37:00

Building Australia's defence industry to support AUKUS

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/08/11

In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Peter Anusas, the General Manager for Empower Advisory AUS/UK, Gary Meaney, Lendlease’s Defence Construction Director, and Scott Olsen, the Chief Executive Officer of Fredon Group. The topic for the episode is building Australia's defence future with a focus on AUKUS.We begin our discussion by exploring the foundations required for AUKUS success, including political alignment and workforce training needs. The guests then delve into the challenges

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31:55

JORN and high frequency technologies in Australia and...

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/07/28

In this episode, Grant McHerron visits BAE Systems Australia (BAESA) at Edinburgh Parks to talk with Ashley Searl, Director of Strategic Surveillance, and Nathan Herrmann, HF Sensing Program Director, about the Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) and the recently confirmed sale of Over The Horizon Radar (OTHR) technology to Canada.We begin our discussion by reviewing the history of JORN, starting from early experiments in the 1950s with high-frequency signals and progressing to the current

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25:02

Hormuz, Saronic's Corsair, and the Middle Powers...

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/07/19

In this News Review episode, Grant McHerron, Ewen Levick and Kirra Davey review and discuss some of the news of interest that's occurred recently in the world of Defence.We open with a discussion of the Hormuz Strait being closed once again which leads to the topic of Uncrewed Surface Vessels being used as weapons, indicating a new phase of naval warfare is beginning. This segways into a discussion about Saronic's Corsair USV which is currently being pitched to our Navy. The Corsair has recently

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30:40

Discussing the KC-390 Millenium's capabilities, sales...

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/07/16

In this News Review episode, Grant McHerron talks with Frederico Lemos, Chief Commercial Officer, Embraer Defence & Security, about the KC-390 Millenium multi-mission airlifter and tanker prior to its appearance at the Farnborough International Airshow.We begin by exploring the KC-390 Millennium's capabilities, including its design for multiple missions such as airlift and aerial refuelling. We then delve into how it can rapidly reconfigure its cargo space between seating, stretchers, or basic

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17:58

Defence Delivery Agency transition and JORN...

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/07/05

In this News Review episode, Grant McHerron, Ewen Levick and Kirra Davey review and discuss some of the news of interest that's occurred recently in the world of Defence.We open with a discussion of the new Defence Delivery Group that started on 1st July and will transition to being the Defence Delivery Agency on 1st July 2027. There are many ways that this could become another failed attempt at changing Defence but there is hope and only time will tell.After that, we look at the sale of the

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32:21

Balancing sovereignty with local production capability

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/07/01

In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Christopher Rule, the General Manager for Defence, Security and Resilience at GME, about navigating the defence industry landscape and the government's push for support sovereign capability .We begin our discussion by exploring GME’s products, services, and clients, including their three-pillar business model of engineering and advanced manufacturing services, partnerships with US-based cybersecurity firms, and acquisition of Eylex for defence capabilities

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22:51

The RAAHC's Firepower Series: Learning from history...

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/06/23

In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Nick Floyd and James Eling of the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company (RAAHC) regarding the RAAHC and the Firepower seminars being conducted this year around Australia.We begin our discussion by exploring the history and purpose of RAAHC, including its formation in 1981 as a volunteer organization dedicated to preserving Australian artillery heritage . We then delve into the Firepower seminar series, which has previously examined World War I and

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33:11

Moving sustainment into the foreground

Australian Defence Magazine Podcast ·

2026/06/17

In this episode, Grant McHerron and Neill Morgan, the partner for maritime sustainment at Coras, discuss the importance of sustainment for Defence.Our discussion starts by exploring the importance of including sustainment in defence acquisition processes early on. We delve into blind spots such as industry's tendency to treat sustainment as an afterthought, often overlooking risks like poor technical documentation or unclear data rights that stem from this delay and how predictable risks (e.g.,

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