In this episode of Australian Aviation Podcast, Mark Burgess, managing director and CEO of Quickstep, joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss his firm's growing contribution to Australian Industry Capability.

Burgess explains how Quickstep has transformed in recent years to become one of Australia's most promising defence and aerospace companies, supporting key Defence projects, including the Joint Strike Fighter program.

The CEO also discusses the importance of building Australia's sovereign industrial capability, noting how Quickstep is working to foster greater local participation in the defence industry supply chain.

Finally, Burgess unveils how the ASX-listed company plans to leverage its recent acquisition of a Boeing subsidiary to support Quickstep's growth ambitions.