Five Eyes Connectivity

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, 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 unique partnership can and should evolve for the future. In this episode, we take a deeper dive into the new technologies that will define the future battlefield, from AI to 5G to cyber. We’ll look at the next generation of communications, asking how the Five Eyes can best harness technological advantages, while protecting themselves against emerging threats.

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 unique partnership can and should evolve for the future. In this episode, we dive deeper into military connectivity and hear how the Five Eyes partners are developing new CONOPS based on the model of multi-domain operations. The US and its allies must adapt to this new character of warfare because they will not have control over every domain of the battlespace on the battlefields of tomorrow. But as the battlespace becomes more complex, what will it mean for future warfare? 

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 partner Viasat. In the previous two series, we looked at connectivity issues facing the Five Eyes nations and heard how their militaries are harnessing new technologies. For this series, we’ll look at the origins of the Five Eyes arrangement, consider what it means for military interoperability, and hear how the unique partnership can and should evolve for the future. 

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 the previous two series, we looked at connectivity issues facing the Five Eyes nations and heard how their militaries are harnessing new technologies. For Series 3, we’ll look at the origins of the Five Eyes arrangement, consider what it means for military interoperability, and hear how the unique partnership can and should evolve for the future.  Series 3 of the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast is coming soon.

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 underway to ensure communication networks can withstand the expected threats of tomorrow. Last time, we considered the role of two of the smaller partners in the Five Eyes alliance – Australia and New Zealand. In today’s episode, we look at the unique situation faced by Canada and how its military is responding to a rapidly changing world.