SPOTLIGHT: Building Australia’s guided weapons and explosive ordnance enterprise, with Ken Kota and James Heading

<div> <p class="MsoNormal">In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Ken Kota, vice-president, and James Heading, director of programs, Australian Defence Strategic Capabilities Office, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, join host Liam Garman to unpack the company’s role in building Australia’s sovereign<wbr /> missile capability. </p> </div> <div> <ul> <li>The trio begin the podcast discussing why it is fundamental for Australia to develop a sovereign missile capability, and the company’s role in building Australian expertise in this field through the Australian Defence Strategic Capabilities Office.</li> <li>Kota and Heading then explain how the company’s guided weapons solutions, including the HIMARS, have been so successful on the modern battlefield.</li> <li>The podcast wraps up unpacking how a sovereign missile capability fits into the company’s broader joint all domain operations offering, and how Australian SMEs can play a part in this supply chain. </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><em>Editor’s note: This podcast was recorded prior to the Commonwealth confirming the acquisition of HIMARS in January. </em></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">Enjoy the podcast,<br /> The Defence Connect team</p> </div>