Jun 17, 2022
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 recent financial settlement
between the Commonwealth government and French shipbuilder Naval
Group following the scrapping of the former $90 billion contract to
deliver 12 diesel-powered Attack Class submarines to the Royal
Australian Navy.
Garman and Kadib then unpack Liberal opposition leader and former
defence minister Peter Dutton’s open support for the selection of
the US-designed Virginia Class submarine under the AUKUS
agreement.
The pair go on to note senior leadership appointments in the
Australian defence industry before touching on outcomes from
Minister for Defence Richard Marles’ attendance of the Shangri-La
Dialogue.
Finally, the duo delve into the latest geopolitical developments,
discussing recent acts of aggression from the Chinese military and
the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team