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Equipping the future warfighter, with Mark Donaldson VC and Daniel Keighran VC

Published: Oct. 10, 2022, 1:20 a.m.

In this very special episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Mark Donaldson VC \u2014 now a strategic advisor for Microsoft \u2014 and Daniel Keighran VC, key account manager joint capability at Thales Australia and New Zealand, join host Phil Tarrant to discuss equipping Australia\u2019s future warfighter.

  • The two Victoria Cross recipients discuss the importance of providing Australia\u2019s servicemen and women with the latest equipment to achieve battlefield outcomes, including:

    a. Cognitive decision-making tools; b. Translation capabilities on battlefield radios; c.\xa0High-value\xa0target intelligence and identification equipment; d. Section level information sharing\xa0capabilities; and e. Digitising equipment to streamline maintenance and sustainment.
  • Mark Donaldson VC and\xa0Daniel\xa0Keighran VC then unpack their recent business ventures at Microsoft and Thales, including the Nexium Defence Cloud and the digital battle rifle, and how technology will enable warfighters to make quicker, smarter and more\xa0effective\xa0decisions on the battlefield.\xa0
  • The podcast wraps up with an analysis of the\xa0war\xa0in Ukraine to assess the future of\xa0multi-domain\xa0conflict.\xa0

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect Team