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Australian opposition defence spokesman Richard Marles returned to the Defence Connect Podcast at the Pacific International Maritime Exposition to talk up the importance of building an export-based Australian defence industry and how to properly leverage the once-in-a-generation opportunity. Tune in as the Victorian MP takes us through the commitment both major political parties have to reaching a 2 per cent of GDP spent on defence, policy stability, the evolving geopolitical security situation in the Asia-Pacific region and the role of defence in the context of Australia's foreign and strategic policy. www.defenceconnect.com.au