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About this episode
Steve Baxter discusses Australia's defense challenges and the realities of modern warfare.
Australia is facing a defence reality few are talking about.Former soldier and investor Steve Baxter joins Karl to break down what modern warfare actually looks like — and why Australia isn’t ready for it.From drone warfare and battlefield “marketplaces” to space technology and defence innovation, this episode goes inside the systems changing war in real time.Why are we falling behind? Why aren’t we investing in our own capabilities? And what happens if we don’t catch up?This is the conversation Australia needs to have.
People in this episode
Host: Karl Stefanovic
Guest: Steve Baxter
Topics covered
- defense
- modern warfare
- drone technology
- defense innovation
- Australia's military readiness
Keywords
- defense
- drone warfare
- Steve Baxter
- Australia
- military innovation
- modern warfare
- technology
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Australia
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