Independent Senator for South Australia Rex Patrick joins host Liam Garman in the studio to assess the government and\xa0opposition\u2019s\xa0defence policies ahead of the upcoming federal election.
The pair\xa0begins\xa0by discussing recent developments in the submarine program, where the Senator draws upon his expertise as a submariner to give strategic advice on building a domestic submarine capability.
The podcast continues with an analysis into the\xa0government\u2019s\xa0recent announcement regarding the expansion of the ADF, and whether this was already embedded in\xa0defence\u2019s\xa0forward staffing estimates.
The pair\xa0wraps\xa0up the podcast by discussing\xa0Australia\u2019s\xa0defence industry, and how government can do a better job integrating local SMEs into the defence supply chain.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect Team