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India-U.S. Strengthen Maritime Security with Groundbreaking Underwater Domain Awareness Partnership

New collaboration focuses on co-production of advanced underwater surveillance technologies - including ThayerMahan’s autonomous SeaPicket system - to bolster defense capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.



As maritime security becomes an increasingly critical focus for nations around the world, the partnership between India and the United States is set to advance innovative solutions in underwater domain awareness (UDA). This collaboration, highlighted through the newly formed Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance (ASIA), aims to enhance the Indo-Pacific region's defense capabilities by co-developing and co-producing cutting-edge technologies. These technologies, which include unmanned vehicles and advanced sonar systems, are designed to address the evolving challenges in underwater surveillance and security. 

This partnership stands as a significant step forward in strengthening defense ties and addressing maritime threats, with India emerging as the first nation with which the U.S. has agreed to collaborate on such sensitive technologies. To learn more about how these advancements are shaping the future of global maritime security, read the full article