May 11, 2022
In this episode of the Defence Connect
Spotlight podcast, Lockheed Martin Australia’s Neale Prescott and Rob Milligan
join host Liam Garman to unpack the company’s revolutionary Aegis combat
weapons system.
The podcast begins with an analysis into how Aegis operates as
the “brain” of the Royal Australian Navy’s integrated 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 analyses how the system builds
a comprehensive 3D map of the threat environment below, on and
above the sea – and how the architecture
enables the Royal Australian Navy to integrate
with Australia’s allies 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