Readying Australia for the nuclear submarine revolution

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, former naval officer and defence industry analyst Chris Skinner joins host Liam Garman to unpack the great submarine debate as Australia continues on the path to acquiring nuclear submarine capabilities.

• The pair begin the podcast examining why Australian industry capability must be factored into the submarine task force’s scope of research.
• The podcast continues with a discussion around the Virginia and Astute Classes, and some potential strategies to expedite the acquisition of Australian nuclear submarine capabilities.
• The pair wrap up the podcast with an analysis of crewed versus uncrewed systems, and how this will shape the future of the battlefield.

Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team