As maritime security continues to emerge as a cornerstone of strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, Australia and India are stepping up their bilateral and regional cooperation. In this context, this Inception Dialogue on Enhancing Australia-India Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) Cooperation represents the first of four workshops that will address critical areas of maritime security cooperation between these two Indo-Pacific countries.

This dialogue brought together experts from academia, industry, and the government to explore five key UDA focus areas: bilateral intentions and capabilities, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs), undersea search and rescue, and deep-sea awareness. These areas serve as critical pillars through which Australia and India can enhance collaboration and further strengthen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP).

We hosted this dialogue in cooperation with the University of Western Australia’s Defence and Security Institute (UWA DSI) in Perth, Australia. The dialogue is part of a larger project, funded by the Australian Department of Home Affairs under the Australia–India Strategic and Technology Policy Initiative (SATPI).

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