Podcasts about defence

Former Armed Forces Minister Al Carnes made headlines when he followed Defence Secretary John Healey out the door — and now he's telling us exactly why. In a frank and at times fiery exchange with Julia Hartley-Brewer, Carnes lays bare the uncomfortable truth: Britain is preparing for the last war, not the next one, and the Treasury's refusal to meaningfully fund defence is leaving this country dangerously exposed.With Russia on the march, threats multiplying in the Middle East, and intelligence agencies warning of potential attack by 2030, Carnes argues that national security must become the central, cohering function of government — not an afterthought buried beneath fiscal rules. He also clashes head-on with Julia over welfare reform, the two-child benefit cap, youth unemployment, and whether Nigel Farage and Reform are offering real solutions or simply selling umbrellas in a storm of their own making.Then, veteran broadcaster and journalist Andrew Neil delivers his characteristically sharp verdict on the government's social media ban — sceptical, probing, and cutting straight to the heart of who's really responsible for protecting children online. He also takes aim at Keir Starmer's hollow posturing on the world stage, questions whether Andy Burnham is remotely ready for Number 10, and pays tribute to the late Roy Hattersley — a politician from an era when serious people did serious politics.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM.Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We love Dan Burn. We love Fabian Schar but can it be ignored that Newcastle United's backline lacks pace? In the latest episode of our Let's Talk About... series, John Gibson and Andrew Musgrove looked at Dan Burn before chatting about Fabian Schar as well! Both players have been tremendous servants BUT keeping them for another year, is that a benefit for United? --- As always a big thanks to our sponsors NORD VPN and Saily - two products that will enhance your travel abroad. NORD VPN providing the safety and security you need while browsing, and Saily giving you that affordable e-sim and network coverage. You can get discounts by hitting up the links in the description box. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠https://nordvpn.com/toon⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

Defence spending, a possible social media ban and the Makerfield by-election.

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A second defence minister has resigned in protest at Keir Starmer's failure to fund Britain's armed forces. Al Carns, a former Royal Marines colonel, has followed John Healey out of the Ministry of Defence, warning that the government is letting down those in uniform – and taking aim at both the defence investment plan and Labour's handling of Northern Ireland veterans.Starmer has now appointed Dan Jarvis as Defence Secretary, but the brief increasingly looks like a poisoned chalice. With the Strategic Defence Review still unfunded, ministers sent out to defend a plan they have not seen, and the Prime Minister heading to the G7 and Nato summit under pressure, has Starmer's strongest claim to leadership – defence and foreign affairs – collapsed?James Heale speaks to Tim Shipman.Produced by Megan McElroy.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Silicon Bites Ep350 | 2026-06-11 | BRITAIN UNDEFENDED: John Healey Just Resigned as Defence Secretary Because Starmer and Reeves Refused to Fund the Defence of the United Kingdom — and the Most Dangerous Threat Environment Since the 1930s Has Just Lost Its Most Senior British Champion.Breaking: 11 June 2026 — Healey Quits Over the Defence Investment Plan, the £13 Billion Gap Between What Defence Officials Said the Country Needs and What the Treasury Was Willing to Offer, and the Question Every Allied Capital Is Now Asking — Who, in London, Is Now in Charge of Defending Britain?John Healey — Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom since 5 July 2024, Member of Parliament for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough since 1997, former shadow defence secretary, and the man Keir Starmer brought into government to anchor Britain's defence policy in the most dangerous decade since the 1930s — resigned.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SOURCES:CNN — "John Healey: UK defense secretary resigns over military spending, in fresh blow to Keir Starmer" (11 June 2026) The National — "Defence Secretary John Healey resigns over investment plan that makes UK 'less safe'" (11 June 2026) Wikipedia — "John Healey" — Defence Secretary since 5 July 2024; MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough since 1997 (previously Wentworth/Wentworth and Dearne); Christ's College Cambridge; born 13 February 1960 in Wakefield; junior ministerial positions under Blair and Brown 2001-2010; shadow defence secretary 2020-2024BBC News Live coverage — "Defence Secretary John Healey delivers SDR statement" (2 June 2025) CBS News — "Citing Russia threat, U.K. leader announces military spending boost, including new nuclear-powered submarines" (2 June 2025)NPR — "Why the U.K. prime minister is calling for a bigger military to face Russia" (4 June 2025)The Independent (US/AOL syndication) — "Starmer warned UK faces '1936 moment' as ex-defence chiefs urge spending boost" — Telegraph open letter from three former defence secretaries, retired senior military chiefs, former MI6 head Sir Richard Dearlove; "hollowed out by years of chronic underfunding"; call for 5% of GDP defence spending; "1936 moment" framing of global conflict likelihood; "Our actions fall dangerously short of matching this rhetoric and of meeting our treaty obligations" verbatimIISS Military Balance 2025 (via Bloomberg/Yahoo) — "UK Unable to Defend Against Ballistic Missile Attack, IISS Warns" (February 2025) AP via Yahoo — "UK to raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Starmer says 2 days before Trump meeting" (February 2025) Reuters — "Britain needs to step up defence spending faster, PM Starmer says" (February 2026)Fox News — "'Trump effect' on display as UK's Starmer boosts defense spending on eve of US visit" (February 2025) ----------

Mark Dolan unpacks the latest inBelfast faces renewed unrest after a knife attack intensified racial tensions linked to rapid migration and record hate crimes. Police promised a robust response after riots injured officers, prompted arrests, and left ethnic minority communities fearful across Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer suffered fresh turmoil as John Healey and Al Carns resigned over disputed defence spending plans.Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The resignation of Britain's Defence Secretary has thrown high-level talks with Australia into disarray and reignited debate about the future of the AUKUS submarine pact. John Healey quit after accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government of failing to adequately fund defence, forcing the cancellation of a planned appearance with Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles. The political fallout is now being felt on both sides of the world, with critics questioning the stability of one of Australia's most ambitious defence projects.Listen to Australian and world news and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts.TRANSCRIPT“At six a dramatic and unexpected resignation by the defence secretary John Healey... “The shock resignation of John Healy has exposed deep divisions within the British government over defence spending.Mr Healey quit after a dispute with Prime Minister Keir Starmer over military funding, warning Britain was failing to invest enough in its armed forces at a time of growing global threats.Just hours earlier, he had been photographed jogging with Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles ahead of a planned visit to Portsmouth Naval Base.That event was later cancelled after Mr Healey's resignation.The now former Defence Secretary had been publicly defending AUKUS and Britain's commitment to the submarine partnership.“I'm not going to comment on figures - the Prime Minister knows what defence and the nation needs.” The resignation has triggered a political storm in London.Opposition Leader Kemi Badenoch says Sir Keir Starmer's government is unraveling.“Keir Starmer's premiership is falling apart, his health secretary resigned two weeks ago, his defence secretary resigned at a critical time when we are facing global threats and he is doing so because the  prime minister is trying to please his back benchers by putting money into welfare instead of defence”. The developments have also intensified scrutiny of AUKUS in Australia.Peter Garrett, who is chairing a public inquiry into the submarine pact, says the timing of the resignation highlights why the project needs closer examination.“The reason we need to have the enquiry now is there has never been a public debate or even a parliamentary debate about the biggest amount of money that Australian will ever spend in its defence history, at least up to now and the fact that Mr Marles' counterpart has disappeared overnight - I mean it's a bit of a symbol really” Mr Garrett says Australia should make its own assessment of whether the deal is in the national interest.“I think our credibility is only enhanced if we apply  our own thinking as an independent sovereign nation as to what's in our best national interest, and that's the question that we're asking about AUKUS is it ultimately in our best national interest? And other nations will respect that, if we come to that view.”    The Greens have also seized on the developments.Senator David Shoebridge says Richard Marles has been left politically exposed by turmoil among Australia's AUKUS partners.“Defence minister Marles seems committed to a process of ritual global humiliation as he does a world tour of AUKUS.  Richard Marles went to Singapore and came back with 3 second hand submarines.  He then travels off to the UK for AUKUS and is met by the resignation of the UK defence minister, literally been left standing at the altar with not a nuclear sub to be seen.  You can't make this stuff up.”       The federal government has rejected suggestions the resignation will affect the submarine deal.Cabinet minister Tim Ayres says AUKUS has deep support across Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States and will continue regardless of changes in personnel.

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एक समय था जब युद्ध की पहचान टैंक, फाइटर जेट और लाखों सैनिकों से होती थी। लेकिन आज 500 डॉलर का एक FPV ड्रोन करोड़ों डॉलर के हथियारों को तबाह कर सकता है। Ukraine-Russia War से लेकर Middle East के संघर्षों तक, ड्रोन ने युद्ध की परिभाषा ही बदल दी है। इस विशेष बातचीत में वरिष्ठ रक्षा पत्रकार Sandeep Unnithan के साथ समझिए कि ड्रोन आखिर इतने बड़े गेमचेंजर कैसे बने, सैन्य ड्रोन और आम DJI ड्रोन में क्या अंतर होता है, FPV Drones और Drone Swarms कितने खतरनाक हैं, और क्या भविष्य के युद्ध AI द्वारा संचालित मशीनें लड़ेंगी। इस एपिसोड में जानिए: • Drone Warfare का विकास और इतिहास • Ukraine-Russia War से मिले सबक • FPV Drones और Drone Swarms का खतरा • China, Pakistan और Drone Technology की दौड़ • AI-Guided Drones और Autonomous Weapons • क्या टैंक और फाइटर जेट्स अप्रासंगिक हो रहे हैं? • भारत की Drone Warfare तैयारियां • आतंकवाद और ड्रोन का भविष्य • 2035 का युद्ध कैसा दिखेगा? • क्या भविष्य के युद्ध सैनिक नहीं, सॉफ्टवेयर इंजीनियर तय करेंगे? अगर आप Defence, Geopolitics, Military Technology, AI, International Relations और Future Warfare में रुचि रखते हैं, तो यह एपिसोड आपके लिए है।

John Healey's parting broadside as Defence Secretary, and Al Carns resignation as Armed Forces Minister, are clearly intended to jolt the government into a rethink of the Defence Investment Plan. But will it work?Sitrep explains the difficult choices now facing by the new Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis, and how his experience in the Parachute Regiment might shape his approach.Professor Michael Clarke runs the numbers on the Defence Investment Plan which John Healey says “falls well short of what is required for defence… at this dangerous time”.And he explains why this leaves the Chiefs of the Armed Forces in a very delicate position.

Britain's defence review is now a year old – but the government is still arguing over how to pay for it. John Healey, the (now former) defence secretary, has resigned over the failure to set out an adequate plan to meet the need to modernise our armed forces.General Sir Richard Barrons, one of the architects of the Strategic Defence Review, joins Coffee House Shots to explain why the funding row is about more than budgets. He warns that Britain's armed forces have been hollowed out after decades of cuts, that modern war is moving at the speed of AI and that Russia does not need to invade Britain to threaten daily life.Is Britain ready for the next war? What happens if America no longer comes to Europe's defence? And has the political class failed to explain the scale of the danger?Tim Shipman speaks to General Sir Richard Barrons.Produced by Oscar Edmondson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Healey has resigned as Defence Secretary. In a blistering letter to the Prime Minister, he said: ‘You have been unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats.'This comes after Keir Starmer failed even to secure the derisory sum of money he had demanded from the Treasury and the cabinet to modernise Britain's forces following the recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review. The timing is equally devastating, as Starmer is heading to the G7 summit on Monday, where he will have to face Donald Trump.So what does this mean for Starmer's premiership? Will more resignations follow – or will the missiles turn on the Treasury and Rachel Reeves's reluctance to cough up? And who will take on the poisoned chalice of the defence brief now?Noa Hoffman speaks to Tim Shipman and James Heale.Produced by Oscar Edmondson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As John Healey resigns as defence secretary, throwing the Government into further disarray, Reform UK MP Danny Kruger joins Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley on today's Daily T to assess Starmer's latest crisis, the rising threat to national security from “backdoor” migration, and the latest Belfast riots.He also argues the UK's tax system penalises families and needs to change to address the declining birth rates.Producer: David LeveneSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlights Danny Kruger warns that the Irish border threatens national securityHe argues that new tax reforms are necessary to support struggling British families Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can national security be fully understood through hard power alone? Is it time for Australia to have a broader national security strategy – one that goes beyond defence and brings in federal, state and community perspectives? How can women's experiences be integrated into a more traditional understanding of national security? In this episode, Sharryn Parker speaks with Professor Valerie Hudson and Dr Elise Stephenson about realism, power and the perspectives often missing from traditional security debates.Professor Valerie Hudson is Professor and George H.W. Bush Chair in the Department of International Affairs of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University.Dr Elise Stephenson is the Deputy Director of the Global Institute for Women's Leadership, Australian National University.Sharryn Parker is a Senior Policy Advisor at the ANU National Security College (NSC), on secondment from the Department of Defence. TRANSCRIPTShow notes · NSC academic programs – find out more · Whither Women and Peace and Security?· Gender and National Security· Community Consultations Findings ReportWe'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As AUKUS implementation accelerates, questions remain around Australia's role in the Indo-Pacific and how the nation should balance capability development with regional strategic priorities. In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Stephen Kuper, Robert Dougherty and Bethany Alvaro discuss a busy week across Australia's defence landscape, including the establishment of a new US Navy support activity in Perth to support personnel involved in Submarine Rotational Force-West under AUKUS. The discussion explores the significance of the new naval support activity and what it means for the growing American military and defence industry presence in Western Australia. The team also assesses $72 million of investment in a new large-calibre artillery forging facility in Queensland and the importance of expanding domestic ammunition production capacity. Attention then turns to the delivery and testing of the AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer and the increasing importance of mobile artillery systems. On defence exports, the team discusses Thales' accelerated delivery of Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to the Netherlands and considers the future evolution of the iconic Australian platform. Rounding out the episode, the panel dives into Australia's ongoing support for Ukraine through Operation Kudu and the debate surrounding Australia's role in maintaining security and stability across the Indo-Pacific. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team  

Government plans to cut transport spend to fund defence –what could it mean for railways?Kernow Connect – Is the Okehampton to Launceston and Bodminnew railway proposal the most delusional scheme of the year?And DfT explains how GBR will be held to account – but isthe most important question still unanswered?**Link to download the TicketyBoo app: https://myticketyboo.com/app_download/ Link to TicketyBoo website: https://myticketyboo.com/ Use code GREENSIGNALS5 at checkout toget £5 off your first booking****Link to book in person tickets for 85Years of Letting Off Steam – An Evening with Christopher Awdry: https://full-steam-ahead.co.uk/ **In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:40) Transport funding cuts?(10:18) Reaction to fuel hedging segment(15:30) Kernow Connect(28:50) Railway News round-up(28:55) Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre opens(31:28) New Elizabeth Line trains unveiled(32:35) Blackpool Transport Improvement Notice(33:46) TfW disappointment over Carmarthen to Bristol(36:28) Final Tyne and Wear metro Class 599 run(38:03) Network Rail Scotland employs sheep(39:20) Realtime Trains app launch(40:00) Europhoenix to cease trading(41:31) Railways Bill news(47:43) Wabtec video teaser(51:50) Heritage News round-up(51:56) National Railway Museum £3m funding(52:53) Great Central Railway graffiti frustration(53:45) Avon Valley Railway street art carriage(54:55) West Somerset Railway hopes dashed(56:44) Thanks to supporters(58:10) The Quiz(01:02:03) TransPennine Express 44-year railwayman retiresCredits: Thumbnail tank image - Ministry of DefenceMembership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too.YouTube -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Green Signals: Website -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.greensignals.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merchandise - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://greensignals.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow: X (Twitter) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/greensignallers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.greensignals.org/legal/⁠⁠

As the world's attention shifts to the Strait of Hormuz, a group of Palestinian human rights organisations have filed an application against Australia's Minister for Defence, Richard Marles. They say the government isn't being transparent about Australia's arms exports to Israel, and are asking for the release of documents related to potential sales. Defence denies the supply of Australian weapons or ammunition to Israel. Palestinian human rights lawyer, Ahmed Abofoul, was born and raised in Gaza. He spoke to Kylie Morris and Latika Bourke while he was in Australia with human rights organisation, Al-Haq, about leaving Gaza for The Hague; and what the legal application could achieve. Guest: Ahmed Abofoul, human rights lawyer and researcher with Al-HaqGet in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.auFind all the episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.

As France and Germany abandon plans for a next-generation fighter aircraft, we assess the possibilities for European governments to build a stronger defence industry. Plus: we join our design editor at the opening day of 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump has vowed Iran will “pay the price” after it launched multiple strikes on US bases throughout the Middle East. The latest escalation came up after the US bombed Iran in response to a Shahed drone downing an American Apache helicopter in the Gulf of Oman. The crew were rescued by an unmanned boat - a US first. Venetia Rainey speaks to former US Deputy Secretary of Defence Kathleen Hicks about what this week's events tell us about the growing role of autonomous systems in the military. Plus, what is the Pentagon's plan to combat the drone threat posed by enemies from Iran to China - and is it moving fast enough? Hicks and Aaron Sherman from the Atlantic Council talk about the Replicator project they launched in 2023 in the Department of Defence and why it's more vital than ever. HighlightsTrump vows Iran will ‘pay the price' for firing at US bases From Iran to China: inside the Pentagon's drone revolutionCONTRIBUTORS:Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiaraineyKathleen Hicks, former US Deputy Secretary of Defence Aaron Sherman, non-resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic CouncilCONTENT REFERENCED:How a cutting-edge AI drone boat saved defenceless US Apache pilotshttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/06/09/apache-pilots-rescued-ai-drone-boatMove Fast and Scale: A Brief Insiders' History of the Replicator Initiativehttps://www.belfercenter.org/research-analysis/move-fast-and-scale-brief-insiders-history-replicator-initiativeProducer: Peter ShevlinExecutive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegraph.co.uk ► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As governments commit to long-term security strategies stretching to 2035, fiscal pressures are arriving much sooner and markets are already responding. What does sustained defence expenditure mean for sovereign debt, borrowing costs and economic priorities? Who ultimately pays, and over what timeline? Udaibir Das, vice chair at OMFIF, is joined by Sarah Carlson, senior vice president of sovereign risk at Moody's Ratings and Ron Smith, emeritus professor of applied economics at Birkbeck, University of London. Together, they discuss the historical record on defence build-ups and growth; the fiscal arithmetic facing higher-debt sovereigns and whether political ambitions, fiscal realities and market expectations can ultimately be reconciled.

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the collapse of the Future Combat Air System, a massive setback to European hopes for strategic autonomy.

00:00 - Why is Vickrum Digwa in the news? 02:10 - What is a Kirpan? 03:56 - Are you covered under the law if you're not Amritdhari (baptised)?06:15 - Defence vs Exemption examples07:25 - Did Vickrum Digwa use a Kirpan or a Shastar, and what's the difference?10:22 - Why should we carry multiple Shastars living outside of India? 12:46 - How do we know if someone's responsible enough to carry a Kirpan? 14:45 - The Sikh Community are being collectively punished 17:06 - Wearing the Kirpan as an 'act of resistance' within the youth 18:59 - Introducing mental health checks when taking Amrit (being baptised)?21:54 - Are there any preventative checks the Sikh community can make?24:03 - How would the community feel if the Kirpan was changed to necklace form?26:05 - Legally, a Kirpan cannot be used for self-defence 28:40 - Is carrying a Kirpan on your wedding day covered under the law? 30:21 - Could we standardise the Kirpan to be blunt in the UK? 32:47 - There is no link between carrying the Kirpan and knife crime34:39 - A Kirpan stops being a Kirpan when you draw it 38:14 - Banning the Kirpan will not stop knife crime 40:07 - Why doesn't the UK follow the same laws as other European countries? 43:58 - Why did the UK accommodate carrying the Kirpan?47:22 - How do we respond to people saying carrying the Kirpan is now redundant?50:31 - If it's just a symbol, is it still needed?51:43 - The difference between Sikhi and Abrahamic beliefs53:38 - What was Vickrum Digwa's motive to attack Henry Nowak?57:36 - Vickrum admitted he had no defence if there were cameras 59:22 - Was Vickrum Digwa's Dastaar actually knocked off? 01:06:53 - Where did the incident take place? 01:09:08 - Was Vickrum kicked out of his local Gurdwara for stealing Shastars?01:10:46 - Will this have an effect on Nagar Kirtans, Gatka displays etc? 01:13:18 - Where do Sikh Tommy Robinson supporters stand now?01:16:16 - What does the future look like for the Sikh Community? 01:18:41 - Could there be a mass exodus of Amritdhari Sikhs from the UK? 01:20:38 - There might be further accommodations rather than restrictions 01:22:02 - Potential outcomes for future Kirpan laws in the UK 01:23:57 - Has the Sikh community represented themselves well to justify why we should carry the Kirpan?01:28:33 - Who would have been best to educate on behalf of the Sikh community? 01:32:39 - This is a historic turning point in history Follow  ⁨Ramblings Of A Sikh⁩  on:Substack - https://ramblingsofasikh.substack.com/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/ramblingsofaSikh/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ramblingsofasikh/Twitter/X - https://x.com/RamblingSingh/Follow Us On:TikTok - https://bit.ly/indy-and-dr-tik-tokInstagram - http://bit.ly/indy-and-dr-instaFacebook - http://bit.ly/indy-and-dr-facebookSpotify - http://bit.ly/indy-and-drAlso available at all podcasting outlets.#kirpan #vickrumdigwa #henrynowak #sikh #sikhism

On The Literary Life today we continue our re-airing of a series from our "Summer of the Short Story" that originally aired way back in Season 1 of the podcast! This week's episode features Angelina Stanford and Cindy Rollins discussing G. K. Chesterton's essay "A Defence of Penny Dreadfuls." Angelina opens with a brief history of the Victorian era and the more prevalent availability of the novel to the masses. She also gives several examples of the "penny dreadful." Cindy and Angelina discuss why they agree with Chesterton that people need these simple, even formulaic stories. They remind us that childhood is a time for good books, not a time to worry about reading all the "Great Books." Another topic that Cindy and Angelina chat about is the importance of developing imagination. They talk about the truth that fiction and story-telling are necessary parts of human culture. Cindy highlights the importance of the heroic adventure stories for boys. Angelina brings out the point that the elite critic is out of touch with the masses who long for stories of good winning over evil. The penny dreadful should not be judged as art, since that was never what it was intended to be. If you want to find replays of the 2019 Back to School online conference referenced in this episode, you can purchase them in Cindy's shop at MorningTimeforMoms.com. You can also find out about all the current classes and summer events happening at HouseofHumaneLetters.com. For the full show notes on this episode, please visit https://theliterary.life/332. 

Swindon. The epicentre of the global drone industry? As unlikely as it might seem, the Wiltshire town could soon be just that. But instead of taking advantage of the cutting-edge weaponry being developed in the area, the UK is falling behind in the deployment of this potentially decisive technology. Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have shown just how vital drones are in modern warfare – used as they are to such brutal effect on the front line. But while the US and Ukraine are buying British, the Ministry of Defence has yet to commit to large-scale investment in our own drone capabilities. So, why is the UK dragging its feet? And how vulnerable does that leave the country at this time of increased global volatility? Mhari Aurora speaks to Sky's security and defence editor Deborah Haynes. Have you got a question for the show? Email us: why@sky.uk

Exclusive stories from the front line of the government's war over defence spending.And there's a swagger about Andy Burnham's team: they're more and more confident that he'll win in Makerfield. What happens next? And how will the enmity between Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer influence the outcome?Steven Swinford, political editor, The TimesLara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday TimesProducers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry KitsonExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessPicture: Getty ImagesEmail us: thestateofit@thetimes.co.ukThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Chill Filtered, Cole and Bryan open up a bottle sent over by their YouTube pals from the Hello Again Whiskey Friends channel: a Silver Springs Sweet Rye 8-Year Single Barrel pick. Before diving into the glass, the boys discuss Cole's high-stakes, upcoming mission to track down a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 23-Year. Will the whiskey gods smile upon him, or is he heading for heartbreak? Cole also shares a look into the history behind the Silver Springs brand, breaking down its roots and legacy. On Whiskey World News, Bryan reads about an incredibly eccentric new release out of Islay. Bruichladdich has officially launched Yellow Submarine III (also known as the Yellow Submarine [Reclassified]), continuing their legendary, tongue-in-cheek "Whisky of Mass Distinction" series inspired by the actual Ministry of Defence submersible found off their coast. And for “What Whiskey Would You Choose?”, the boys debate a massive retail price check on a legendary bottle name: Would you pull the trigger on the new Wild Turkey Gold Foil Edition if you saw it on the shelf for $400 plus tax? A friend's rye pick, the ultimate Pappy hunt, and a high-dollar Turkey debate—pour a dramatic dram and join us!

The US Secretary of War put NZ's defence spending in the spotlight last week, calling us 'freeloaders', and forcing a conversation about how much we spend and whether our government can justify it The New Zealand Defence Force was one of the big winners in this year's budget, but the US Secretary of War says it's still not cutting it, calling NZ 'freeloaders'Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Australia is continuing to expand its defense industry and is increasingly relying on German technology. With a new contract worth millions, large-caliber artillery ammunition is to be produced in Queensland. However, the cooperation with the German defense company Rheinmetall goes far beyond this project: Boxer armored vehicles are already being built in Australia for the Australian and German armies, while both countries are also working together on cutting-edge drone systems. - Australien baut seine Verteidigungsindustrie weiter aus und setzt dabei zunehmend auf deutsche Technologie. Mit einem neuen Millionenvertrag soll in Queensland großkalibrige Artilleriemunition produziert werden. Die Kooperation mit dem deutschen Rüstungskonzern Rheinmetall reicht jedoch weit über dieses Projekt hinaus: Bereits heute entstehen in Australien Boxer-Panzerfahrzeuge für die australische und deutsche Armee, während beide Länder auch bei modernsten Drohnensystemen zusammenarbeiten.

Today we're talking about a situation that comes up sometimes in leadership coaching engagements - a newly appointed leader who inherits an existing team and then struggles to establish credibility.This is one of the reasons organisations bring me in as a leadership coach. On paper, promoting this person to leader makes sense. The leader is capable, experienced, technically strong, maybe high-performing in previous roles.But then they step into a new leadership position with an inherited team… and things start to wobble.Maybe the team doesn't fully buy in. Momentum slows. Relationships become strained. The leader starts second-guessing themselves.In today's episode we are exploring why this transition can be so hard and how coaching can help the leader build engagement and thrive.Rebecca, on taking a step back in the first few days and weeks of your new leadership role: "What makes it particularly difficult is that many new leaders think they need to prove themselves quickly. So they overcompensate. They move too fast. And they try to establish authority before establishing trust."Links:Get a copy of Rebecca's 7 Strategic Shifts to Position You as a High-Impact LeaderBook a free 15 minute Career Strategy call with Rebecca to get your career off to a fresh start. Don't stay stuck - get new thinking and new action to move forward in your careerRate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:Also, if you haven't done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!About Rebecca:Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

G'day and welcome back to True Blue Conversations — where we sit down with Australians who've dedicated their lives to service, leadership, and shaping the nation we're proud to call home. Today's guest is Major Damien Batty, a retired Australian Army Officer who served with distinction for more than 26 years in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps and broader Defence organisation. Appointed in 1996 and commissioned in 1997, he built a career defined by leadership, professionalism, operational service, and unwavering dedication to the soldiers and units under his command. Throughout his career, Major Batty served across a broad range of operational, instructional, logistical, and Special Operations appointments, including postings to 1st Field Hospital, 1st Health Support Battalion, Special Operations Headquarters, Army School of Health, Army School of Logistic Operations, and Headquarters 17th Sustainment Brigade. His service reflected a rare blend of operational experience, strategic capability, and commitment to mentoring and developing others. Major Batty deployed on multiple operations, including Operation BEL ISI, Operation ANODE, Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan, and Operation COVID ASSIST.  His honours and awards include the Afghanistan Medal, Australian Active Service Medal, Australian Service Medal, Army Combat Badge, NATO ISAF Medal, and the Meritorious Unit Citation for service with Special Operations Task Groups. Widely respected for his integrity, loyalty, and devotion to duty, Major Batty's career stands firmly in the finest traditions of the Australian Army. It's a raw and honest conversation about service, sacrifice, and the bonds that are forged when people rely on each other in life-and-death moments and finding purpose after service. Presenter: Adam Blum Guest: Damo Batty Editor: Kyle Watkins

MPs warn the hold-up on a plan for defence spending is harming relations with the UK's allies, as the Prime Minister prepares to host European allies in Downing Street. Plus: the death of the proper football anthem is mourned by Keith Allen, the man behind several classics. Rachel Burden presents.

Retired General Wayne Eyre discusses military readiness, while Liberal caucus chair James Maloney responds to reports of tensions within the party.

Turkey is expanding its military training programmes across Africa, with soldiers from Mali and Niger graduating from a special forces camp as Ankara seeks to deepen ties across the continent. The soldiers completed training this month at Turkey's special forces camp in Isparta. The approach, known as the "Somalia model" after Turkey's largest overseas base, has become central to Ankara's strategy in Africa. "The Somalia model is one of the Turkish military ideas to educate, train certain African states that are very much interested in military cooperation with Turkey," said Huseyin Bagci, an international relations professor at Ankara's Middle East Technical University. "Turkey has done it to Central Asian countries in the 90s, in the 2000s. So now the African is on the line, and this is the new development and is good for Turkey." Turkey has signed more than 20 military training cooperation deals across Africa in recent years. Turkey courts Libya's rival factions in bid to further Mediterranean ambitions Growing ties "Somalia and Libya are central where Turkey does have training bases," said Nebahat Tanriverdi Yasar, a defence expert at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs. "But also, we are seeing growing ties with Sahelian countries, especially Niger, Mali, Nigeria." Turkey sees military training as a cost-effective way to increase its influence in Africa. "It is a relatively low-cost way to present itself in sensitive theaters, with fewer operational costs and risk of direct intervention. So in a way, those relations serve as a tool for defense diplomacy," Yasar said. Turkey has moved swiftly to capitalise on the vacuum left by France's retreating military and fading diplomatic sway in West Africa and the Sahel. Meanwhile, African nations increasingly view Turkey as a counterweight to the rising influence of Russia and China. Turkey expands military footprint in Somalia as regional rivalries intensify Libya's role Turkey's training of Libyan forces linked to rival administrations also serves European interests because Libya has become a crucial gateway for people smugglers heading into Europe, said Aya Burweilla, a Libya expert at the Athens-based Center for Hellenic and Mediterranean Studies. "Libya with an army that can secure its borders is good for Europe, too," Burweilla said. "Libya has two seas, one in the desert and one on the Mediterranean. And you need a properly organized army that can keep the border safe." Turkey's military training programmes are also helping the country's booming defence industry. "If you train them, they should use Turkish weapons; this is very normal. When you look at the export of Turkish arms to the world, you see mostly to African countries," said Bagci. Turkey's growing defence ties are helping to bring African military and political leaders to industry events in Turkey. "It is not easy to make business, of course, with African countries, with the military leaders there, it is not easy. But when you look at military fairs in Istanbul, you see how many African countries' military and political leaders visit," Bagci said. Turkey boosts Mali defence ties after separatist and jihadist attacks Defence links Turkish arms sales, such as military drones now found across Africa, often include extensive training, intelligence sharing and diplomatic engagement. Training junior officers in countries like Somalia, some destined to become future generals, could also help Turkey build long-term relationships, said Omar Mahmood, East Africa analyst at the International Crisis Group. "You invest in the up and coming of the Somali security force, and you'll have some sort of long-standing ties going forward," Mahmood said. "Some of them are trained in the Turkish language as well, so that creates these sorts of bonds. So, absolutely, I think that's part of their strategic plan. It kind of shows a longer-term vision as well."

How did heavily sanctioned Iran create a drone so cheap, deadly and effective that everyone from Russia to the US has copied it?From the Gulf being inundated with attacks by Iranian Shaheds to Ukraine finding innovative new ways to counter the Russian version, Tehran has mass-produced a strategic weapon that has challenged traditional Western air-defence thinking. To look at how Iran did it, what makes the Shahed so brutal and how to counter it, guest host from the Ukraine: the Latest team Sophie O'Sullivan speaks to Mykola Bielieskov, research fellow at the Kyiv-based National Institute for Strategic Studies, and Peter Lee, co-Director of the Centre for Defence, Risk and Resilience at Britain's University of Portsmouth.Plus, Sophie covers the latest major updates from the region, including Hezbollah's rejection of the Israel-Lebanon deal as “Satan's dream” and news of a secret deployment of elite Israeli military units to Azerbaijan. HighlightsIran's cheap but deadly drones have reshaped warfare. Can the US catch up?Why everyone from Russia to the US are copying the ShahedCONTRIBUTORS:Sophie O'Sullivan, guest host and producer Ukraine: the LatestMykola Bielieskov, research fellow at National Institute for Strategic Studies @MBielieskovPeter Lee, professor at the University of PortsmouthProducer: Phil AtkinsExecutive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegraph.co.uk ► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Albanese government's announcement that Australia will now receive three used US Virginia-class submarines, rather than two used and one new, has put the spotlight back on the Aukus commitment. One of the strongest advocates for the $368bn agreement is defence industry minister Pat Conroy and he hits back at its critics – including the Labor MP Ed Husic. Speaking with political editor Tom McIlroy, the minister for Pacific Island affairs also discusses this week's visit by new Solomon Islands prime minister Matthew Wale and responds to speculation that Tony Abbott could run as the Liberal candidate in Conroy's seat of Shortland at the next election

In Focus on Politics, Russell Palmer recounts how and why a debate about nuclear free policy ended before it began, links to defence spending, and the impact on the relationship with Australia. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, or AMCA, is usually discussed as a fifth-generation stealth fighter: low observable design, internal weapons bays, sensor fusion, advanced engines, and all the cool stuff that makes defence nerds sit up straighter.But this episode of In Our Defence asks a slightly different question: is AMCA really about building a plane or about building the factory, institutions, and accountability structure needed to make that plane real?The Ministry of Defence's AMCA tender lays out an ambitious plan to rope in a private-sector industrial partner in order to create a fifth-generation aerospace manufacturing ecosystem.But then comes the big gap: who is the real project manager?ADA owns the design. The IAF owns the requirement. Private industry will build and integrate. Certification agencies will certify. GTRE-Safran's engine effort appears, for now, to be running on a separate track. So, if X owns A and Y owns B...Who owns the delay?In this episode of In Our Defence, host Dev Goswami and defence expert Sandeep Unnithan unpack why AMCA needs more than a good airframe. It needs the kind of mission-mode structure India built for the ATV/Arihant submarine programme - one that brings the alphabet soup of agencies together under real authority.We also get into the quirks of India's L1 bidding culture: sensible for many contracts, but possibly dangerous when applied to complex, high-risk, must-succeed strategic programmes like a fifth-generation fighter.Tune in!Produced by Taniya Dutta

India Market Risks and New Opportunities Explained on The Core Report Weekend Edition with Govindraj Ethiraj explores how Indian markets, global uncertainty and economic disruption are shaping investors, businesses and professionals.As market volatility rises, India faces faster economic cycles, geopolitical risk, AI disruption, supply chain shifts, defence spending, climate change, global investing and changing investor behaviour. In this episode, Financial Journalist Govindraj Ethiraj leads a sharp conversation with Radhika Gupta of Edelweiss Mutual Fund and Navneet Munot of HDFC AMC on how India can navigate market risk and find new opportunities in a world where old assumptions may no longer work.The discussion explores why diversification matters, why Indian investors may need to think beyond traditional equity and debt, and how global markets, US technology, China, emerging markets and India's growth story are changing the way capital moves.Radhika Gupta explains why resilient portfolios matter more than chasing market noise, while Navneet Munot breaks down why uncertainty, momentum and economic disruption are now central to understanding financial markets.This is not a conversation about quick stock tips or easy investing hacks. It is about the bigger forces behind business, investing, macroeconomics, AI, manufacturing, defence, financial services, global markets and India's long term economic future.CHAPTERS:(00:00) Introduction(07:20) Building Portfolios That Can Survive(13:40) Navigating An Unpredictable, Faster & Questionable World(23:00) How The World And Investments Have Changed(26:37) How Portfolio Construction Has Changed Over the Last Decade(31:33) Building an Asset Management Business for a Changing Market(32:30) Global Investing and International Funds(36:20) Is Diversification The Need Of The Hour? (40:05) Why Market Leadership Always Changes(43:08) The Case for the US, China & Emerging Markets(47:45) Ray Dalio's Debt Cycle, Risks Investors Are Ignoring (54:26) Financials, Power, Defence & Market Leaders(58:40) What an 18-Year-Old Should Do With Their Money(1:01:44) Invest in Yourself Before Investing in MarketsWatch this episode if you follow Indian markets, business news, mutual funds, wealth management, consulting, financial services, global economy, technology trends, AI disruption, manufacturing growth or India's investment landscape.#IndiaMarkets #BusinessNews #IndianEconomy #Investing #TheCoreReport #TheCore

India's policymakers rolled out a coordinated push to strengthen the rupee and attract foreign capital, with the government easing tax rules for foreign investors and the RBI unveiling measures that could bring in up to $45 billion. Alongside the policy action, the RBI held rates steady while lowering growth forecasts and raising inflation expectations amid global uncertainties. We also unpack India's resilient GDP growth, the latest developments at Tata Trusts, growing restrictions on gold ETF investments, fresh concerns over IT job scams, Bira91's financial troubles, a major AI startup fundraising round, and SEBI's push for stronger corporate governance.

The geopolitical pressures forcing Europe to develop an autonomous defence capability are unrelenting. Listen to George Ferguson, Senior Analyst for Aerospace, Defence and Airlines at Bloomberg Intelligence, update Andrew Craig, Co-head of the Investment Insights Centre about prospects for the European defence sector.For more insights, visit Viewpoint: https://viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com/Download the Viewpoint app: https://onelink.to/tpxq34Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bnpp.lk/amHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What did everyday Australian investors do when markets turned volatile in 2026? Using Betashares Direct data, Bryce and Ren unpack the ETFs, stocks and themes attracting the most capital. From buying the dip in quality companies to piling into leveraged ETFs, gold, critical minerals and defence, this episode reveals how retail investors navigated a year defined by geopolitical tensions, inflation concerns and market swings. In this episode: 00:00 – What Betashares Direct data reveals about Australian investors01:09 – The most bought ETFs in 2026 so far03:04 – Top individual stocks and the rise of buying the dip06:08 – Auto-investing, market volatility and investor behaviour08:16 – Bulls vs bears: leveraged ETFs, gold and inverse funds12:01 – Critical minerals become the hottest thematic15:02 – Defence spending and geopolitical investing trends18:14 – Key lessons from retail investor behaviourETFs and Stocks mentioned: Betashares Diversified All Growth ETF (ASX: DHHF), Betashares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200), Betashares Global Shares ETF (ASX: BGBL), BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ), Betashares Geared Global Equity Fund (ASX: GHHF), Betashares Geared Australian Equities ETF (ASX: GEAR), CSL (ASX: CSL), Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS), DroneShield (ASX: DRO), WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC), Pro Medicus (ASX: PME), Xero (ASX: XRO), Cochlear (ASX: COH), BetaShares Australian Equities Strong Bear ETF (ASX: BBOZ), BetaShares Energy Transition Metals ETF (ASX: XMET), Global X Copper Miners ETF (ASX: WIRE), BetaShares Global Uranium ETF (ASX: URNM), Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC), BetaShares Global Defence ETF (ASX: ARMR)Betashares Capital Ltd (ABN 78 139 566 868 AFSL 341181) is the issuer of the Betashares Funds, as well as Betashares Invest, the IDPS-like scheme available via Betashares Direct. Read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination, available at www.betashares.com.au, before making an investment decision. This information is general in nature and doesn't take into account any person's financial objectives, situation or needs. You should consider its appropriateness taking into account such factors and seek professional financial advice.———Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a messageAnd come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.———Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we've got you covered.Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)We're particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis PointsListen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify)Watch on YouTubeRead the monthly email———Looking for some of our favourite research tools?Download our free Basics of ETF handbookOr our free 4-step stock checklistFind company information on TIKRResearch reports from Good ResearchTrack your portfolio with Sharesight———This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spurs just signed the Premier League's #1 rated centre back by data. So why are some red flags worth flagging? Enya Collins — former professional and football analyst — joins Jim to break down Van Hecke's data profile, how he replaces Romero's passing, and the aerial-duel and pace concerns the data raises. Plus: how Senesi and Robertson reshape the squad balance, and what De Zerbi's system actually needs from his back four. #KeepItLilyWhite #OhSo33 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Володимир Заблоцький, військово-морський експерт Defence express, капітан першого рангу у відставці, на Radio NV про ураження ракетного корвету Бойкий, наслідки ударів по нафтових об'єктах РФ, а також про те, що змінить балістика, над якою працює Fire Point. Ведучий – Дмитро Тузов

"Everywhere I go, BetaKit is there. They grill me. Every time I say something, I say 'I wish I didn't say that' because BetaKit recorded it." Couldn't attend BetaKit Most Ambitious: Town Hall? Don't worry. Enjoy our Vantage Points panel on Canadian defence and dual-use tech, featuring leaders from Dominion Dynamics, Sentinel R&D, and Xanadu, followed by a fireside chat with AI Minister Evan Solomon. -- Amid global uncertainty, the path forward is clear: Canada's moment to build is now. Presented by Uber Canada, DMZ, and National Bank of Canada, BetaKit Most Ambitious is back, telling stories of nearly 100 Canadian innovators strengthening our nation's autonomy, security, and prosperity. Read BetaKit Most Ambitious now.

The Shangri-la forum is Asia's largest annual defence conference. Politicians, military and industry figures are all in attendance.AI giant Anthropic is valued at more than its rival Open AI.And Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket self-combusts spectacularly on the launch pad in Florida.

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) New Trade Board from CJ (5:30) What team is most likely moving their first round pick? (11:00) Vincent Trocheck #1 on the trade board (15:15) Will the Ducks seriously part ways with Mason McTavish (22:30) Defence/goalie market (29:00) Crunch time for teams with the draft and free agency right around the corner (33:00) Draft order talk (34:30) Coaching carousel update (37:00) Vegas surprise sweep of Colorado (39:00) One thought on Montreal/Carolina (41:00) Stick Taps Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices