Defence Connect @DefenceConnect
Essential business and market intelligence for Australia's defence industry defenceconnect.com.au Joined June 2011-
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#PODCAST: Steve Kuper speaks with Andrew Henderson of AgSecure and a leading voice on agricultural resilience, biosecurity, and national preparedness. Tune in: bit.ly/46Awgkz
#PODCAST: Host Steve Kuper sits down with Benjamin Rice of Coherics to unpack the critical role of training and simulation in preparing the Australian Defence Force and its allies for the challenges of modern warfare. Tune in: bit.ly/3IAFUvC
#PODCAST: Tash Taylor sits down with Niru Verma of Excelium to unpack the twists and turns of her career – from 11 years in the APS to launching her own business, to leading teams in one of Canberra’s fastest-growing cyber firms. Tune in: bit.ly/4mkGOu0
We’re excited to reveal the finalists for the #AustralianAIAwards 2025. 🎉 Congrats to all who made the list! 👏 Celebrate AI excellence at the prestigious awards night. ✨ Secure tickets now before they sell out! 🎟️ bit.ly/4nze2qm #technology #awards #recognition
#PODCAST: Host Steve Kuper is joined by Peter Behrendt, managing director of defence for Serco Asia-Pacific, to unpack the role of Serco in supporting the Royal Australian Navy. Tune in: bit.ly/4nvWgEv
#PODCAST: Host Steve Kuper is joined by Andrew Forbes and Cher Min Teo of QinetiQ Australia to discuss the role of Australia's sovereign test and evaluation capabilities and the role it plays in sharpening Australia's defence capability. Tune in: bit.ly/4gnXyza
Symbols such as spartan helmets, skull and cross bones, the grim reaper and phantoms are currently outlawed under a 2018 restriction introduced by former Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Angus Campbell. bit.ly/3VFBvu6
American defence prime Boeing has teased aerial refuelling capability and drag-and-drop tasking of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat autonomous aircraft during a new concept video. bit.ly/4mb3m0m
#PODCAST: Robert Dougherty is joined by the Australian Defence Industry Awards’ Female Defence Leader of the Year (SME), Sarah Bailey, to discuss the nature of leadership, courage, and opportunity as the chief executive of PentenAmio Australia. Tune in: bit.ly/4mQte2F
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong will travel to Japan this week for high-level talks aimed at deepening defence and foreign policy cooperation between the two countries. bit.ly/4g3BGJc
Lockheed Martin has secured a US$9.8 billion contract for the production of 1,970 Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors and associated hardware. bit.ly/41AvNNE
The Royal Australian Navy will strengthen its anti-submarine warfare training with the acquisition of an additional AUV62-AT autonomous training target from Saab. bit.ly/3JMn1WP
A light aircraft was diverted to RAAF Base Tindal after a total electrical failure and came within close proximity of two military aircraft on final approach using the same runway. bit.ly/4279jnC
#PODCAST: Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson and Liam Garman unpack the escalating role of information warfare in today’s conflicts. Tune in: bit.ly/468Sie1
Australian Defence Force personnel and equipment have been deployed to support the Victorian Police search for alleged gunman Dezi Freeman. bit.ly/47saSjB
#PODCAST: Rear Admiral Letitia Van Stralen shares how her 30-year journey began with a law degree, which led her to being one of the first women on a Navy destroyer, evolving into senior leadership roles shaping the future of the ADF. Tune in: bit.ly/41XQJP1
Jefferies described the entire MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash investigation as “terrible”, “intentionally-drawn out” and a “government cover-up”. bit.ly/45WnBZl
Cyber specialists from Australia, America and New Zealand have tested prototype Joint Cyber Hunt kits designed to deliver highly mobile, defensive cyber mission systems. bit.ly/45HXhn0
New Zealand-based drone companies Kiwi Quads and Fenix provided drones that could be 3D printed and assembled on site. bit.ly/4naqYmy
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Defence Australia @DefenceAust
74K Followers 450 Following Official account of Defence Australia. #YourADF Home of #AusNavy, #AusArmy, #AusAirForce and #OurAPS. Terms of use https://t.co/jW1F78SvmS
Dr. Malcolm Davis �... @Dr_M_Davis
15K Followers 9K Following Senior Analyst - Australian Strategic Policy Institute - focus on Defence Strategy and Capability issues including Space Policy and Space Security
Nicholas Drummond @nicholadrummond
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Andrew Greene @AndrewBGreene
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Richard Marles @RichardMarlesMP
54K Followers 3K Following Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. Minister for Defence. Member for Corio. Authorised by Richard Marles, ALP, Geelong.
Fergus McLachlan, AO @FMcL2020
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55K Followers 1K Following The Australian Strategic Policy Institute is an independent, non-partisan think tank focused on Australia's defence, cyber, tech and strategic policy.
Gregory Knowles @2805662
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Shephard News @ShephardNews
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21K Followers 220 Following Pakistan’s first dedicated forum about nation’s defense technology edge and its untapped economic potential. Where strategy, innovation, and industry converge.
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Robbie McGuire @RM_Mili_History
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Rintaro Inoue @irir_inoue
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Global Defense Insigh... @Defense_Talks
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Mick Ryan, AM @WarintheFuture
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74K Followers 450 Following Official account of Defence Australia. #YourADF Home of #AusNavy, #AusArmy, #AusAirForce and #OurAPS. Terms of use https://t.co/jW1F78SvmS
Dr. Malcolm Davis �... @Dr_M_Davis
15K Followers 9K Following Senior Analyst - Australian Strategic Policy Institute - focus on Defence Strategy and Capability issues including Space Policy and Space Security
Ministry of Defence �... @DefenceHQ
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Royal Australian Navy @Australian_Navy
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Australian Army @AustralianArmy
67K Followers 278 Following This is the official Australian Army X account. Sharing, liking or commenting does not indicate endorsement.
Richard Marles @RichardMarlesMP
54K Followers 3K Following Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. Minister for Defence. Member for Corio. Authorised by Richard Marles, ALP, Geelong.
Fergus McLachlan, AO @FMcL2020
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ABC News @abcnews
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ASPI @ASPI_org
55K Followers 1K Following The Australian Strategic Policy Institute is an independent, non-partisan think tank focused on Australia's defence, cyber, tech and strategic policy.
Senator Penny Wong @SenatorWong
430K Followers 580 Following Leader of the Government in the Senate. Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs. Senator for South Australia. Authorised by Penny Wong, ALP, Adelaide.
John Blaxland SFHEA F... @JohnBlaxland1
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The Director, Air and... @ASPC_Director
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Warrant Officer Joint... @WOJOPS_Aust
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Naval Institute @AusNavInst
1K Followers 260 Following The leading forum for naval and maritime affairs in Australia.
Young Endeavour @YoungEndeavour1
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USNavyCNO @USNavyCNO
98K Followers 162 Following The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the senior military officer of the Department of the Navy. (Following, RTs and links ≠ endorsement)
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118 Followers 130 Following Director National Naval Shipbuilding, Australian Department of Defence.
Naval Surface Forces @SurfaceWarriors
101K Followers 2K Following Official Twitter account of Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet (Following and RTs ≠ endorsement)
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15K Followers 9K Following Foreign affairs and defence correspondent @australian.
Melissa Price MP @Melissa4Durack
5K Followers 215 Following Federal Member for Durack Shadow Minister for Cyber Security Shadow Minister for Science Authorised by Melissa Price MP, Liberal Party of Australia, Geraldton.
Alex Hawke MP @AlexHawkeMP
26K Followers 8K Following Federal Member for Mitchell. Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation. Authorised by Alex Hawke, Liberal Party of Australia, Castle Hill NSW.
The Pilbara Regiment @PilbaraRegiment
126 Followers 96 Following The Pilbara Regiment is part of the Regional Force Surveillance Group and the ears and ears of Defence in the Pilbara, Mid-West and Gascoyne regions of WA.
Vice Admiral Justin J... @CJOPSAustralia
1K Followers 86 Following Official account of the Australian Defence Force’s Chief of Joint Operations, Vice Admiral Justin Jones AO CSC RAN. CJOPS commands all ADF operations.
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UNSW Canberra @UNSWCanberra
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Commandant - Land Com... @COMDT_LCC
3K Followers 226 Following This is the official account of the Commandant Land Combat College, Brigadier Andrew Moss