Jun 24, 2021
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, news editor
Charbel Kadib and editor of Australian Aviation Adam
Thorn join host Phil Tarrant to discuss the latest
developments in military aviation.
The team begin by addressing the latest COVID-19 outbreak in NSW
and its potential implications on the commercial and military
aviation industries.
The trio then reflect on the Royal Australian
Air Force’s 100-year anniversary, discussing the
evolution in air power, including the recent integration of the
fifth-generation F-35A fleet.
Tarrant, Kadib, and Thorn also touch upon the recent testing of
RAAF capability across a number of major military exercises,
including Exercise Arnhem Thunder and Exercise Rogue Ambush.
Finally, the team delve into the latest military
aviation news, including the suspension of the MRH-90 Taipan fleet
and the greenlighting of Defence’s purchase of 29 Boeing-built
Apache aircraft.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team