About this episode
The episode discusses various political and defense topics, including the visit of German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and the implications of AUKUS.
Enough of Donald Trump already! We can't avoid him completely but there's a lot more to talk about, including the visit of German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius - and what a breath of fresh air he is. He has called the US attacks on Iran a mistake and is worried about declining US support for Ukraine. He speaks honestly and clearly - unlike our own politicians. Next was a seminar organised by Malcolm Turnbull on sovereign self reliance - and the general conclusion was that AUKUS is on shaky ground. Next - our question for the week: what hasn't happened? Contract signature for SEA 3000 which the government insisted would be signed by the end of March. Finally, 2 very positive local industry stories - a visit to BAE Systems at Osborn to look at Hunter class frigates and discussions with Penske Automotive about support for military diesel engines, where we have achieved self-sufficiency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Topics covered
- US foreign policy
- defense industry
- AUKUS
- sovereign self-reliance
- local industry
- military support
- political commentary
Keywords
- Boris Pistorius
- Malcolm Turnbull
- AUKUS
- Donald Trump
- defense
- Ukraine
- Iran
- SEA 3000
- local industry
- military support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BAE Systems, Penske Automotive, AUKUS
Places: US, Ukraine, Iran, Osborn
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