The WA 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.

Read the full media statement here.