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Five Eyes Connectivity

15 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 64 ratings

Welcome to Shephard Studio's special series on Five Eyes Connectivity, sponsored by our partner Viasat. Over three episodes, we will look at the changing face of modern warfare across the land, sea and air domains through the prism of three key technology areas - Satellite communications, Line-of-sight datalinks, and cybersecurity. We will hear from senior military leaders about the changing nature of today’s threats, and how unfettered access across the electromagnetic spectrum can no longer be taken for granted. We will find out about the vulnerabilities facing these critical technology areas, look at the work going on to protect military networks and hear how the private sector is stepping in to help. In particular, we will look at the Five Eyes grouping of countries - Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the US - and find out how prepared their militaries are when the connectivity they have become accustomed to is degraded or denied. And we will hear from our sponsor Viasat about how the private sector is stepping in to help militaries further develop these technology areas further.

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Episodes

Eyes to the Future

May 19, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

Although the Five Eyes partnership is traditionally an intelligence-gathering arrangement, it also plays a crucial role in linking together the militaries of its member nations.  Therefore, the evolving threats and technologies of modern warfare are a vital focus for the Five Eyes nations.  These advances are taking place against a rapidly-evolving geopolitical backdrop, as shown by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  Welcome to series three of Shephard Studio’s Five Eyes Connectivity podcast,...

The Network Effect

March 25, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the threat of peer warfare is suddenly very real.  Multi-domain operations will be central to any future conflict for Five Eyes nations, with communications and connectivity a crucial technological focus.  Welcome to Series Three of Shephard Studio’s Five Eyes Connectivity podcast, sponsored by our partner Viasat. For this series, we look at the origins of the Five Eyes arrangement, consider what it means for military interoperability, and hear how the...

The Intelligence Trust

February 10, 2022 22:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

The Five Eyes partnership is best known as an intelligence-sharing arrangement.  But it also has a crucial military dimension, binding together five western militaries and acting as a force enabler for coalition operations.   Today, with the rise of China as a global power and an increasingly belligerent Russia flexing its muscles, the Five Eyes partnership is perhaps more relevant than ever.  Welcome to Series 3 of Shephard Studio’s Five Eyes Connectivity podcast, sponsored by our partne...

Five Eyes Connectivity Series 3 - coming soon

February 02, 2022 22:00 - 2 minutes - 1.86 MB

The Five Eyes partnership is best known as an intelligence-sharing arrangement.  But it also has a crucial military dimension, binding together five western militaries and acting as a force enabler for coalition operations.   Today, with the rise of China as a global power and an increasingly belligerent Russia flexing its muscles, the Five Eyes partnership is perhaps more relevant than ever.  This is Shephard Studio’s Five Eyes Connectivity podcast, sponsored by our partner Viasat. In t...

Canada

May 05, 2021 22:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

The future is increasingly uncertain for Canada and its allies, both in terms of military threats and technological developments.  Canada’s military is embracing next-generation solutions to meet these challenges, working closely with its key industrial partners. This is Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Five Eyes Connectivity, sponsored by our partner Viasat. In this second series, we are exploring the military connectivity issues facing the Five Eyes nations and looking at the work un...

Australia and New Zealand

February 26, 2021 02:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MB

Australia and New Zealand face many of the same defence technology challenges and opportunities as the other Five Eyes nations.  However, they must operate on more limited budgets, while grappling with a rapidly changing Asia-Pacific region. The two countries are working to adapt to this shifting strategic picture, refocusing their acquisition priorities and preparing for a world of multi-domain operations, in which the nature of warfare itself is changing. This is Shephard Studio’s podca...

The United Kingdom

December 14, 2020 21:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

The UK and its allies are operating in a rapidly changing world.  While a focus on counter-insurgency operations may have dominated the early years of the century, attention has now shifted to the threat posed by China and Russia.  This is Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Five Eyes Connectivity, sponsored by our partner Viasat. In this second series, we are exploring the military connectivity issues facing the Five Eyes nations and looking at the work underway to ensure communication n...

The United States

October 13, 2020 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

In the chaos of combat, warfighters need fast, secure communications and instant access to information.  However, the digital information age we know today has changed the nature of warfare across all domains. Military commanders are acutely aware that new networks, systems and technologies are needed to ensure timely and effective communications. This is Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Five Eyes Connectivity, sponsored by our partner Viasat. In Series One, we looked at connectivity ...

Episode 3 - Cyber security

September 26, 2019 11:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB

In the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast special, we look at the changing face of modern warfare across the land, sea and air domains through the prism of three key technology areas: Satellite communications, line of sight data links and cybersecurity. This episode, we turn our attention to the cyber world, and consider the paradigm that as militaries become ever more connected, the threat of cyber-attacks from adversaries becomes a serious reality.  We hear from two major military services, ...

Cyber security

September 26, 2019 11:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB

In the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast special, we look at the changing face of modern warfare across the land, sea and air domains through the prism of three key technology areas: Satellite communications, line of sight data links and cybersecurity. This episode, we turn our attention to the cyber world, and consider the paradigm that as militaries become ever more connected, the threat of cyber-attacks from adversaries becomes a serious reality.  We hear from two major military services, ...

Tactical datalinks

September 26, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

In the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast special, we look at the changing face of modern warfare across the land, sea and air domains through the prism of three key technology areas: Satellite communications, line of sight data links and cybersecurity. In this episode, we turn to military tactical data links and look at how military planners are working to create a fully networked force where each platform sensor and operator are tied together on that highly resilient line of sight network. W...

Episode 1 - SATCOM

September 26, 2019 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

In the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast special, we look at the changing face of modern warfare across the land, sea and air domains through the prism of three key technology areas: Satellite communications, line of sight data links and cybersecurity.  In this episode, we focus on space and satellite communications and speak to military leaders about their SATCOM requirements and programmes. As a result of the upsurge in the electronic warfare threat, Five Eyes military services are now cons...

Episode 2 - Tactical datalinks

September 26, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

In the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast special, we look at the changing face of modern warfare across the land, sea and air domains through the prism of three key technology areas: Satellite communications, line of sight data links and cybersecurity. In this episode, we turn to military tactical data links and look at how military planners are working to create a fully networked force where each platform sensor and operator are tied together on that highly resilient line of sight network. W...

SATCOM

September 26, 2019 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

In the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast special, we look at the changing face of modern warfare across the land, sea and air domains through the prism of three key technology areas: Satellite communications, line of sight data links and cybersecurity.  In this episode, we focus on space and satellite communications and speak to military leaders about their SATCOM requirements and programmes. As a result of the upsurge in the electronic warfare threat, Five Eyes military services are now cons...

Five Eyes Connectivity teaser

September 18, 2019 07:00 - 1 minute - 928 KB

Welcome to Shephard Studio’s special series on Five Eyes Connectivity, sponsored by our partner Viasat. Over three episodes, we will look at the changing face of modern warfare across the land, sea and air domains through the prism of three key technology areas: Satellite communications Line-of-sight datalinks and cyber security We will hear from senior military leaders about the changing nature of today’s threats, and how unfettered access across the electromagnetic spectrum can no longe...