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 S...
Latest episodes
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38 min
CYBER UNCUT: AI, job cuts, and PHP drama – Cyber Uncut tackles another wild week
From AI-driven bank job cuts and online radicalisation to critical PHP vulnerabilities and ransomware gangs using AI to analyse stolen data, David Hollingworth and Daniel Croft unp…
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10 min
Aerospace engineering, UAVs and Australia's next generation of defence talent, with RMIT University's Marcus S…
How are university engineering programs and hands-on aircraft design competitions helping develop the next generation of aerospace engineers for Australia's defence industry? Speak…
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17 min
Counter-drone systems, manufacturing and Australia's defence industry priorities, with Northrop Grumman Austra…
How is Northrop Grumman Australia supporting sovereign defence manufacturing, strengthening local supply chains and developing next-generation counter-drone capabilities? Speaking…
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36 min
SPOTLIGHT: Australia's loitering munitions, sovereign manufacturing and the future of drone warfare, with Inno…
How is Australia developing sovereign loitering munition capabilities, scaling domestic production and preparing for the changing character of modern warfare? Speaking with Defence…
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31 min
CYBER UNCUT: Deepfakes, hacked fridges and Australia's evolving cyber defences
From banks battling big tech for AI talent to ransomware attacks exposing sensitive medical records, David Hollingworth and Daniel Croft unpack another eventful week in cyber secur…
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14 min
Contested logistics and Australia's defence industry priorities at Land Forces 2026, with Amentum Australia's…
Amentum is looking to expand its presence in Australia's defence and national security sectors, with a focus on contested logistics, theatre logistics and support for naval infrast…
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14 min
Containerised solutions and human-in-the-loop systems at Land Forces 2026, with IAI's Maxim Zemer
Israel Aerospace Industries expands into the Indo-Pacific region as it pitches solutions for local deployment of missile, uncrewed aerial vehicle, intelligence, surveillance and re…
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36 min
SPOTLIGHT: Lockheed Martin Australia's priorities, leadership and life after service, with Jeremy King
How is Lockheed Martin Australia strengthening defence capability, expanding local manufacturing and delivering complex programs for the Australian Defence Force Speaking with Defe…
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52 min
CYBER UNCUT: Dead internet theory, AI agent guerilla marketing hacks, and the pros and cons of data centres
Cyber Uncut returns to discuss AI giant conspiracies, data centre impacts, and the dead internet theory. Are AI giants like OpenAI having their agents hack things on purpose? Senio…
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31 min
THE PROGRESS REPORT: Leadership, mentorship and life at sea – Commander Melanie Lennard on 17 years in the Roy…
How do you build an inclusive, adaptable and capable Australian Defence Force through leadership, lifelong learning and the experiences that shape military careers? Royal Australia…
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22 min
Australia's munitions manufacturing push at Land Forces 2026, with NIOA Group's Robert Nioa
NIOA Group is expanding its role in Australia's munitions manufacturing sector amid growing global demand, supply chain constraints and the need to strengthen domestic defence indu…
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17 min
EOS showcases new interceptor and layered drone defence at Land Forces 2026, with Lee Kormany
Electro Optic Systems is showcasing a range of counter-uncrewed aerial systems technology and a new EOS Interceptor at Land Forces 2026 in Perth. Speaking with Defence Connect, EOS…
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25 min
CONTESTED GROUND: The information advantage – how AI is reshaping influence, competition and power
Information has always shaped power and influence – but in the age of artificial intelligence, the speed, scale and sophistication with which narratives can be created and deployed…
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12 min
Next-generation equipment at Land Forces 2026, with Aquaterro's Graeme Bulte
SIG Sauer's newly unveiled P385 pistol makes its international debut at Land Forces 2026 in Perth, with Australian defence company Aquaterro showcasing the new weapon alongside the…
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41 min
SPOTLIGHT: Defence electronics supply chains, counterfeit components and shortages
How are global electronics shortages, AI-driven demand and counterfeit components reshaping Australia's defence supply chain Speaking with Defence Connect Spotlight news editor Rob…
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36 min
CYBER UNCUT: AI agents, Medicare, and the dangers of getting an LLM drunk
Cyber Uncut returns with an AI hacking incident at Medicare, ransomware drama, banking breaches, and the surprisingly serious security lessons from getting AI "drunk". Would you le…
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38 min
AUKUS, China and Australia's defence industrial future, with former prime minister Scott Morrison
Australia's strategic environment is changing rapidly, but defence procurement and industry must move faster to keep pace. Speaking with Defence Connect news editor Robert Doughert…
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16 min
CONTESTED GROUND: When AI goes rogue – the emerging threat Australia isn't ready for
Artificial intelligence promises to transform productivity, business and government – but what happens when the technology starts making decisions its human operators never intende…
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21 min
CYBER UNCUT: Bringing networking and security together to cut cyber risk
HPE's Matt Hanmer says organisations must break down the traditional divide between network and security teams as AI accelerates attacks and infrastructure becomes increasingly dis…
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33 min
Frontier AI, cyber warfare, and defending Australia's military networks, with Wendi Whitmore and Tom Scully
How is AI reshaping the cyber threat landscape, and how can the defence industry respond to new threats giving attackers unprecedented speed and scale? Speaking with Defence Connec…