Australian Defence Magazine speaks to Systematic on C2, interoperability and agentic AI
Systematic Founder and Chairman Michael Holm and Mark Gainsford, Vice President of Business Development for Asia Pacific, joined Grant McHerron on the Australian Defence Magazine podcast to discuss the future of command and control (C2), interoperability and agentic AI in defence.
Recorded in Perth, Australia, the conversation covers how agentic AI could support military decision-making and the opportunities for Australia’s armed forces as these technologies develop.
Systematic has worked with Australia’s defence community for a decade and, earlier this year, secured a contract to supply SitaWare Headquarters for the first tranche of the Australian Army’s LAND 4140 battle management system programme.
Michael and Mark discuss how SitaWare connects headquarters with individual soldiers, while Systematic’s wider international portfolio supports interoperable C2 across land, maritime and air domains.
Michael also shares his perspective on sovereignty in defence technology, highlighting the importance of control over the supply chain, software and operational data, and the ability to operate systems independently.
The discussion reflects Systematic’s continued commitment to supporting Australia’s defence capabilities through interoperable command and control, trusted technology and the responsible integration of emerging technologies.
Listen to the full podcast with Australian Defence Magazine here.
For more information, please contact:
Thomas Boorman | External Communications Manager | Thomas.boorman@systematic.com | +44 (0) 777 814 2346
www.systematic.com/defence | LinkedIn: @Systematic-Defence
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