The history of the F-35, with Betsy Clark

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Betsy Clark, former Australian government Department of Defence program reviewer for the F-35, joins host Liam Garman to unpack the history and making of the F-35 Lightning II, and her book, F-35: The Inside Story of the Lightning II. The pair begin the podcast examining the origins of the F-35 program and how Australia found itself a partner. Clark then details some of the hurdles faced by the program managers in developing the aircraft and how they were able to overcome them. The pair wrap up the podcast unpacking how seizing and maintaining air superiority is fundamental in the modern battlespace. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team