- WA businesses invited to join Defence West at major undersea technology event
- Up to 2,000 delegates expected to attend Undersea Defence Technology Australia 2026
- Cook Labor Government supporting local businesses to expand their industry networks
The Cook Labor Government is inviting local businesses to join a Defence West delegation at a major undersea technology event, which is being held in Australia for the first time this year.
Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) Australia 2026 will take place in Adelaide from 2 to 4 December 2026, bringing together up to 2000 delegates from the global defence community.
The event is a major opportunity for local businesses to build industry connections, showcase their capability and explore opportunities in the undersea defence sector.
Under the theme Engineering the Undersea Future, the conference will focus on emerging technologies and innovation across four key areas: autonomy, application, agility and human factors.
Expressions of Interest are now open to eligible Western Australian small and medium Enterprises (SMEs) with core capabilities in undersea defence technology to join the Defence West industry delegation at the event.
The selected group will join Defence West’s stand at UDT Australia 2026, providing a dedicated platform for WA businesses to engage with defence, industry and research stakeholders.
The EOI closes at 5pm AWST on 4 September 2026.
More information and eligibility requirements are available at Undersea Defence Technology, Australia 2026 .
As stated by Premier and Defence Industries Minister Roger Cook:
“WA has strong and growing defence capabilities, and this delegation will help showcase them to key international partners,creating new opportunities for WA businesses and WA workers.
“WA is already a global leader in remote operations and autonomous systems, from deep sea to deep space. This initiative puts those strengths in front of the world and positions our defence industry for future work.
“This delegation will help WA companies pursue opportunities from Australia’s investment in undersea defence capability and strengthen our local industry.
“It’s about diversifying our economy, creating quality jobs and making more things here in WA- because mygovernmentwill always put WA first.”
As stated by Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Industries Amber-Jade Sanderson:
“The Cook Labor Government is putting WA first by supporting local businesses and workers in our growing defence industries sector.
“We know we will need an additional 4,000 workers in the defence industry sector over the next 10 years, which is why we are investing so heavily in skills, training and apprenticeships, to make sure Western Australians are ready to take up these opportunities.
“Defence West’s delegation to Undersea Defence Technology Australia 2026 will give WA operators important exposure on a global scale.”
