Australia > Industry
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Australian Navy and Army celebrate 125 years of service
Uncle Dean Kelly, a Yuin Wailwan man conducts a Welcome to Country at The Australian…
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Beyond Ghost Shark: What Australia’s UMS Procurement Pipeline Actually Looks Like
Ghost Shark ‘Alpha’ is the first of three prototypes being co-developed by the Defence Science…
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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…
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…
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ACCELERATING DEFENCE ADAPTION THROUGH REAL-TIME CONFLICT AND LOW-COST TECHNOLOGIES IN THE MARITIME DOMAIN
Allan Dundas, CEO of DEWC Services, joins a panel exploring how defence innovation must adapt…
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…
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MEET THE TRAILBLAZERS FOR THEIR GENERATION YOUNG INNOVATOR AWARD FINALISTS
As part of the Indo Pacific 2025 Innovation Pitchfest and Awards, three outstanding finalists have…
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…
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Defence Technologies Academy to set up in South Australia
(Photo by Defence SA) From 2026, Adelaide’s Lot Fourteen innovation precinct will become home to the Australian…
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…
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MEET WITH THE IODS TEAM AT INDO PACIFIC 2025
The Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference & Exhibition team will be onsite at Indo…
Australia > Policy
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What the sinking of an Iranian warship tells us about AUKUS?
UK’s Astute-class submarine HMS Anson arrives at HMAS Stirling in February 2026 (Credit: LAC Thomas…
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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…
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Arrival of USS Hawaii (SSN 776) for first AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine maintenance activity in Australia
Members of the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Navy welcome United States Navy…
Australia > Interview
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An alternative AUKUS path
Australian Collins class submarines transiting through Cockburn Sound, Western Australia, which will be an expanded…
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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 joins India, Japan and the United States for Exercise Malabar
Command representatives from the Royal Australian Navy, Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and the…
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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…
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USS Asheville Returns Home to Naval Base Guam
Photo Credit: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan Mai (US Navy) NAVAL BASE GUAM (Nov.…
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…
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James Fisher & Sons strengthens defence presence in Barrow-in-Furness supporting Submarine Manufacture
(Photo by James Fisher & Sons PLC) James Fisher & Sons PLC, leading provider of…
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…
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The Sub Monitor: China’s submarine capabilities & ongoing progress*
Two towboats attached to a naval submarine flotilla under the PLA Northern Theater Command are…
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…
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The Sub Monitor: China’s submarine capabilities & ongoing progress*
Two towboats attached to a naval submarine flotilla under the PLA Northern Theater Command are…
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…
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ASC AND ASA FAST-TRACK LOCAL SUPPLIERSFOR VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE BUILDS
Image courtesy of ASC A comprehensive qualification program led by ASC Pty Ltd and U.S.…