Australia > Industry
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Contracts to sustain Navy’s Collins class submarines extended
Electronics Engineer Submariners are responsible for maintaining and repairing advanced systems on board Navy submarines.…
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WA business enters AUKUS supply chain
Image courtesy of Department of Defence The Cook Government welcomes a significant milestone in the…
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AUSTRALIAN BUSINESSES ENTERAUSSQ PILOT PROGRAM
H&B Defence has begun validation visits for the first 12 Australian suppliers selected to join…
Australia > Technology
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Funding for ‘underwater Wi-Fi’ to boost defence communications
The Cook Labor Government’s efforts to diversify Western Australia’s nation-leading economy have been further boosted…
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ACCELERATING THE IMPACTOF THE FUTURE MARITIME TECHNOLOGY
Professor Tanya Monro AC, Chief Defence Scientist, and Dr Ninh Duong, Chief Air & Maritime,…
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INNOVATION AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
The finalists for the 2025 Indo Pacific Innovation Awards have been announced. This year, the…
Australia > Skillscanner
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FROM SLEEPWALKING TO STRATEGY: WHY DEFENCE INDUSTRY TALENT PIPELINES NEED A NEW MODEL
Mark Korsten, CEO and Founder of Skilliphy, will present on Skilliphy’s next-generation talent matching platform,…
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NAVY LIFE EXPO 2025
On the back of a highly successful and innovative inaugural event at Indo-Pacific 2023, the…
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AUTONOMY IN THE MARITIME DOMAIN CONFERENCE
Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS) AAUS’ Autonomy in the Maritime Domain 2025 conference will…
Australia > Employment
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ATTRACTING AND RETAINING THE NEXT GENERATIONIN THE MARITIME DEFENCE INDUSTRY
Australia’s naval shipbuilding industry faces a critical challenge: building a resilient, skilled workforce to deliver…
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Albanese Government investment in Collins class submarines sustainment to support more than 1600 jobs
Collins Class Submarine at Henderson Marine Complex, Western Australia (Photo by Department of Defence) The…
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$195 million training boost to get more West Aussies into jobs
The Cook Labor Government is continuing to grow Western Australia’s skilled workforce, investing $195 million…
Australia > Networking
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ENSURING AUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL RESILIENCE: SPACE AS AN ENABLE OF MARITIME SECURITY
This panel will explore how space-based technologies can enable Australia’s maritime domain awareness and security.…
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IMC NETWORKING FUNCTION
Held as part of Indo Pacific 2025, and coinciding with the Royal Australian Navy Sea…
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INDO PACIFIC WELCOMES WORLEY FLUOR
Worley Fluor Corporation is Indo Pacific’s 2025 Lanyard Sponsor. Worley Fluor Australia (WFA) is an incorporated…
Australia > Policy
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Launch of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator (ANNPSR) in Canberra
Chief of The Defence Force, Admiral David Johnston AC RAN, ANNPSR Director-General, Mr Michael Drake,…
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New agency to supercharge defence sector growth in WA
Image courtesy of Defence West In a Western Australian-first, the Cook Government will introduce legislation…
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STRENGTHENING SOVEREIGN SUPPLY CHAINS: PROMOTING AUSTRALIA’S DEFENCE INDUSTRY
With shifting trade dynamics and rising geopolitical tensions, sovereign supply chains are under greater scrutiny…
Australia > Strategy
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ENHANCING REGIONAL SECURITY: JOINT COAST GUARD INITIATIVE BY QUAD PARTNERSHIP MEMBERS
Click here to know more about the event. Colin Gunn, a highly experienced aviation executive…
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Your enemy’s enemy is your friend – rethinking the theatre of modern warfare
Ryan Ramsey (from right) is a former submarine captain who served in the UK’s Royal…
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Virginia class submarine moors in Australia for the first US submarine visit of 2025
(L-R) Executive Officer USS Minnesota Lieutenant Commander Tommy Plummer, HMAS Stirling Commanding Officer Captain Ken…
Australia > Interview
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The Sub Monitor Show with UBH Group’s Chief Nuclear Officer Mark Schnider held in Perth
UBH Group’s Chief Nuclear Officer Mark Schnider gave valuable insights during The Sub Monitor Show…
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This nuclear-powered Akula Class submariner has a view on AUKUS
When AUKUS pact between the US, UK and Australia was unveiled in September 2021, it…
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Interview with Peter Hudson, Councillor, City of Rockingham on AUKUS
City of Rockingham Councillor Peter Hudson shares his vision and thoughts on AUKUS and future…

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Indo-Pacific
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U.S., Republic of Korea Conduct Maritime Counter Special Operations Forces Exercise
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer ROKS Wang Geon (DDG 978),…
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Australia strengthens regional defence ties
Soldiers from the New Zealand Army’s 1st (New Zealand) Brigade welcome Five Powers Defence Arrangement…
Europe & UK
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CONNECTING CONTINENTS: HOW THE EU-AUSTRALIA PARTNERSHIP CAN BENEFIT THE INDO PACIFIC
His Excellency Mr Gabriele Visentin, Ambassador of the European Union to Australia, will present Connecting…
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Naval Group chooses NEDS to strengthen relationship with Dutch partners
Cooperation with Dutch knowledge institutes and maritime industry continues with Letter of Intent (LOI) with…
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Sheffield Forgemasters hosts prestigious AUKUS visit
From front – left to right – Madelaine McTernan CB, His Excellency The Honourable Stephen…
MidEast & Africa
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Photo Essay: NATO Allies conduct drills to hunt submarines in exercise Dynamic Manta 24
The Turkish Submarine TCG Anafartalar submarine conducts maritime operations in Exercise Dynamic Manta 24. Ships,…
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Taiwan unveils Hai Kun-class submarine amid Beijing’s reunification pressures
Taiwan unveiled its first domestically constructed Hai Kun-class submarine in November 2023. The island nation…
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China’s submarine capabilities worrisome amid the latest appointment of new defence minister and PLAN commander
Xi Jinping and the new PLAN Chief Adm. Hu Zhongming on Dec. 25, 2023. (Photo…
Russia & China
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NAVIGATING THE RISING THREATOF SPOOFING IN MARITIME
Joe Vandecar, Senior Product Manager at Advanced Navigation, will present in The Hub at Indo…
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Taiwan unveils Hai Kun-class submarine amid Beijing’s reunification pressures
Taiwan unveiled its first domestically constructed Hai Kun-class submarine in November 2023. The island nation…
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China’s submarine capabilities worrisome amid the latest appointment of new defence minister and PLAN commander
Xi Jinping and the new PLAN Chief Adm. Hu Zhongming on Dec. 25, 2023. (Photo…
The Americas
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Successful Trident II D5 Life Extension (D5LE) Launches Demonstrate Continued Readiness of Nation’s Sea-Based Deterrent
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 17-21, 2025) – An unarmed Trident II D5 Life Extension (D5LE) missile…
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ADF JOINS AUKUS PARTNERS TO TRIALNEXT-GEN CYBER DEFENCE SYSTEMS
Image courtesy of the Australian Department of Defence Australian Defence Force cyber specialists have joined…
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LOCAL SUPPLIERS ACCESSING US SUPPLY CHAINS THROUGH HAMPTON ROADS & VIRGINIA
Join President and CEO of the Hamptons Road Alliance, Doug Smith as he presents on…



