Podcasts Government Defence Connect Podcast Network SPOTLIGHT: Unpacking the Aegis combat weapons system, with Lockheed Martin Australia's Neale Prescott and Rob Milligan

SPOTLIGHT: Unpacking the Aegis combat weapons system, with Lockheed Martin Australia's Neale Prescott and Rob Milligan

Published: May 11, 2022, 5:28 a.m.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Lockheed Martin\xa0Australia\u2019s\xa0Neale Prescott and Rob Milligan join host Liam Garman to unpack the\xa0company\u2019s\xa0revolutionary Aegis combat weapons system.

The podcast begins with an analysis into how Aegis operates as the\xa0\u201cbrain\u201d\xa0of the Royal Australian\xa0Navy\u2019s\xa0integrated air and missile defence system, and how the upcoming Baseline 9 will provide further cutting edge capabilities to the Royal Australian Navy.

The trio then\xa0analyses\xa0how the system builds a comprehensive 3D map of the threat environment below, on and above the\xa0sea\xa0\u2013\xa0and\xa0how the architecture enables the Royal Australian Navy to integrate with\xa0Australia\u2019s\xa0allies to build a single battlefield picture.

The podcast wraps up with a discussion of how the Aegis has been able to intercept a series of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), and what other exciting innovations are on the horizon for the weapons system.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team