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Australian Defence Magazine Podcast

Australian Defence Magazine
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Australia
Australian Defence Force
Ukraine
Land Forces 2024
Defence Industry
Singapore Air Show
Electronic Warfare
Royal Australian Navy
BAE Systems
Land 156
Ghost Bat
Lockheed Martin
United States
Droneshield
Indo-Pacific International Maritime Exposition
Artificial Intelligence
F-35
Nuclear Submarine Capability
Supply Chains

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 poli... more

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In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Ben Westgarth, CEO of Department 13, about detecting and countering uncrewed aerial systems and the importance of sovereign capability.

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Recent Guests

Stuart Bryden
Business Development and Strategy Manager at BAE Systems Australia and former Australian Defence Force artillery officer
BAE Systems Australia
Episode: BAE Systems' autonomous capabilities on land and in the air
Farid Hasan
Program Manager for Autonomy at BAE Systems Australia and aerospace engineer
BAE Systems Australia
Episode: BAE Systems' autonomous capabilities on land and in the air
Brett Hill
CEO and Founder of Praetorian Aeronautics
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Episode: Scaling C-UAS capabilities with Praetorian Aeronautics
Kim Katheklakis
Managing Director at Amentum Australia
Amentum
Episode: Providing support across the whole of Defence
Sean MacKirdy
Elastic's Area VP of National Security
Elastic
Episode: Extracting relevant & critical intelligence from diverse and secured data sources
Kelly Hopkins
Director of Defence at Hays, veteran employment advocate
Hays ANZ
Episode: Women in Defence: Supporting the spouses and families of members and industry staff
Natalie Desty
Founder and director of STEM Returners
STEM Returners
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Hayley Boswell
Founder and CEO of Defence Kids
Defence Kids
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Helen Callis
Programme manager at Recruit for Spouses
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Host

Grant McHerron
Host of the ADM Podcast; principal presenter for Australian Defence Magazine.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • Enjoying the new format

    Always enjoyed the show since I found it several years ago, and I like the recent news style episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mrtim29
    Australia2 years ago
  • Fantastic

    Great podcast with some key topics being discussed

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marto woo
    Australia6 years ago
  • A Podcast for the Australian Defence Industry

    Finally a podcast for our defence industry in Australia.

    Topical and relevant, this is something we've been missing.

    Some great material in the first episode.

    Looking forward to more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jkel99
    Australia6 years ago

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Hosts deliver practical industry perspectives with guest expertise.
Audience calls it topical and grounded in Australian defence realities.
Format is appreciated for combining news-style updates with deeper dives on capability and policy.

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BAE Systems' autonomous capabilities on land and in the air
Q: Where do you see it going over the next five to 10 years?
Bryden anticipates greater use of autonomy in high-risk tasks such as logistics, engineering and air defence. Hasan emphasizes operationalizing reliable systems and developing hybrid forces in which people and machines work together.
BAE Systems' autonomous capabilities on land and in the air
Q: How far into the autonomy stack does it go? Is it at the level where you say, give it a command, it knows what to go and do, or is there a layer above that's taking those commands, figuring out the bigger picture and then feeding into your vehicle management software?
Hasan says the system currently handles functions lower in the autonomy stack, such as vehicle operations. Interpreting a commander's intent and autonomously executing a complete mission remains an area of ongoing development.
Scaling C-UAS capabilities with Praetorian Aeronautics
Q: How ready is the technology and where is it being tested?
The system is in trials with multiple customer groups, including overseas deployments, with broader procurement pathways and announcements planned for 2027.
Scaling C-UAS capabilities with Praetorian Aeronautics
Q: What exactly does your current counter-UAS suite consist of, and how do the Hadrian, Cerebrum, and Arrow pieces fit together?
Arrow is the autonomous interceptor; Hadrian is the battle management system that fuses sensors into a common operating picture; Cerebrum is the AI that assigns targets and supports decision-making, enabling one operator to control multiple interceptors and protect critical assets.
Scaling C-UAS capabilities with Praetorian Aeronautics
Q: Where did the name Praetorian come from and how does it reflect your mission?
The name reflects a legacy of defending governance and protecting democracy, tying into a mission to develop systems that preserve democratic values by countering hostile autonomous drone threats.

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What is Australian Defence Magazine Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practitioner-focused exploration of Australia's defence industry, procurement, and sovereign capability. Episodes frequently cover industrial policy, large-scale construction, and export strategies, with in-depth chats about AUKUS, JORN, sovereign manufacturing, and sustainment. Noteworthy angles include governance and workforce pipelines, middle-power strategies in a volatile security environment, and how global partnerships translate into domestic capability. Listeners likely benefit from practical takeaways on project delivery, supply chains, and policy impacts, plus firsthand insights from industry leaders, engineers, and government-adjacent voices. The show often blends news-style briefings with long-form conversations that reveal re... more

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2. Farid Hasan
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4. Kim Katheklakis
5. Sean MacKirdy
6. Kelly Hopkins
7. Natalie Desty
8. Hayley Boswell

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