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In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by former Australian Army leader and former Commander Forces Command, MAJGEN (Ret’d) Gus McLachlan.
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McLachlan previously attended Royal Military College - Duntroon and the University of NSW, while completing a 37-year career with the Australian Army. He retired as Major General in December 2018.
The pair discuss:
- The reignition of intense military conflict in the Middle East, drawing on McLachlan’s previous service as a UN peacekeeper in southern Lebanon.
- The reliance of Israel’s military forces on modern fighter jet aircraft, use of explosive pagers and what the nation’s military objectives might be.
- The possible implications of the conflict for Australia and Western allies.
- The Australian Defence Force’s new recruitment campaigns and ends the podcast with a rapid-fire quiz about current issues.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team
Listen to previous episodes of the Defence Connect podcast:
Episode 510: CONTESTED GROUND: Iran’s collapsing sphere of influence
Episode 509: DEFENCE PROPERTY PODCAST: Understanding the ever-changing landscape of regional property investment
Episode 508: PODCAST: A proud history of providing debate and connecting sailors, with Mark Schweikert, federal president, Navy League of Australia
Episode 507: SPOTLIGHT: GWEO – protecting Australian sovereignty, with Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control’s James Heading
Episode 506: CONTESTED GROUND: Ukraine’s freedom of manoeuvre in the information domain
Episode 505: SPOTLIGHT: AUKUS Pillar II – how technology sharing is strengthening our national security, with FAS Stephen Moore and Dr Nigel McGinty
Episode 504: PODCAST: Unleashing Australian know-how to grow military power fast, with John Storey, Institute of Public Affairs
Episode 503: CONTESTED GROUND: The intersection of national security and Australia’s declining economic performance
Episode 502: SPOTLIGHT: Developing risk frameworks for Defence, with Atturra’s Andrew Balmaks
Episode 501: CONTESTED GROUND: Maritime competition drives need for an Australian Coast Guard, with Jennifer Parker
