Space Connect has just announced that the Under Secretary of the US Air Force, Kristyn E. Jones, will headline this month's Australian Space Summit and Exhibition.

Jones is one of the most senior figures involved in the US Space Force and oversees the entire US Air Force's annual budget of more than $205 billion.

As part of her role, she also directs the US Air Force's strategy and policy development, weapons acquisition and technology investments while being the principal adviser to the Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall.

In this episode, Defence Connect's senior analyst, Stephen Kuper, chats about the significance of her appearance, and what local industry can learn at the event.