PODCAST: Assessing Australia’s long-range strike capabilities

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Adam Thorn, editor of Australian Aviation, joins host Liam Garman to discuss Australia’s long-range strike capability options.

  

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• The pair begin the podcast discussing the political appetite for long-range strike, before discussing recent debate on the B-21 program;
• The podcast continues with an assessment of the US' decision to base the B-52 in Australia;
• The pair wrap up the podcast unpacking future technological improvements to the B-52, and the future of hypersonic missiles.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team

Listen to previous episodes of the Defence Connect podcast:

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Episode 521: CONTESTED GROUND: Regaining the qualitative advantage
Episode 520: CONTESTED GROUND: What’s in store for 2025? Part 2
Episode 519: PODCAST: Boosting women’s involvement in defence industry, with Rachel Falzon, Women in Defence Association
Episode 518: SPOTLIGHT: Delivering a sovereign small arms and load carriage capability, with Aquaterro’s Graeme Bulte
Episode 517: PODCAST: Royal Australian Navy minehunters’ new purpose after service, with Frank van der Linde
Episode 516: CONTESTED GROUND: What’s in store for 2025?
Episode 515: PODCAST: Building a robust, fit for purpose ADF, with Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh MP
Episode 514: CONTESTED GROUND: What Trump’s Panama Canal comments mean for maritime law
Episode 513: SPOTLIGHT: How AIR 6500 will defend Australia’s shores, with Lockheed Martin Australia’s Liam Catterson