Cohort Group takes latest defence technology to Indo Pacific 2025 in Sydney
Published 31st October 2025
Cohort plc, the independent defence technology group, will be showcasing the latest defence technology from five of its seven specialist businesses at Indo Pacific in Sydney from 4 to 6 November 2025.
The Group’s subsidiaries – ELAC SONAR, SEA, EID, EM Solutions and Chess Dynamics - will be demonstrating their maritime defence solutions across areas including surveillance, communications, and anti-submarine warfare.
Cohort’s presence at the event underlines the Group’s commitment to supporting partners and customers in the strategically critical region of the Indo Pacific, where advancements in defence capability and technology are key to maintaining security and stability.
Andy Thomis, Chief Executive of Cohort plc said:
"We’re delighted to have such a strong Group presence at Indo Pacific 2025, one of the most significant defence and maritime events in the global calendar. Through our combined expertise, we are proud to contribute solutions that enhance operational effectiveness and resilience for our allies across the Indo Pacific – a region of growing strategic importance that faces rapidly evolving challenges.
“The show provides an invaluable opportunity to engage directly with partners and customers across the region and to demonstrate how Cohort and its subsidiaries are driving innovation in support of modern naval and joint force operations.”
As part of the event programme, Andy will deliver a presentation titled “Agile defence technology to address emerging threats in the Indo Pacific” on Thursday 6th at 14:00 (AEST). The session will examine the evolving maritime threat landscape and challenges posed by anti-ship missiles, drones, and autonomous surface and sub-surface vessels. It will also explore how democratic nations can respond to these growing security risks through the application of agile, technology-driven solutions that strengthen maritime resilience and protect global trade routes.
Maritime & Naval Operations
ELAC SONAR - exhibiting on stand number 2L56 - brings its comprehensive suite of advanced sonar capabilities for submarine operations and surface vessels, Sphere® – the surveillance, mine and collision avoidance, underwater communication and measurement system. Sphere® integrates formerly separated sonar systems into one versatile unitary system, generating, transmitting and processing big sonar data from all existing user functions and sensors.
The company is also showcasing ENLITOR, its passively operated sensor system that utilises sensors installed on the seabed to enable permanent underwater surveillance. With a range of 100 km, the system is capable of covering large areas, and it provides 24/7 data from regions that are often difficult to access, including critical choke points, without requiring its own power supply or complex maintenance.
SEA - exhibiting on stand number 2L56 - presents its ship and fleet protection and undersea surveillance capabilities, headlined by KraitSense – a comprehensive ASW, ISR and MSA sonar solution featuring the innovative low size, weight and power (SWaP), miniaturised KraitArray, and intelligent processing software. Also on display will be the company’s Ancilia trainable decoy launcher, selected by the Royal Navy for its Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme (EWCM1A), and its proven Torpedo Launcher Systems, which has been integral to the Royal Navy's Type 23 frigate upgrade, and the Royal Malaysian Navy’s enhancements of the Maharaja Lela-class LCS anti-submarine warfare capability.
Advanced Communications & Satellite Technology
EID - exhibiting on stand number 2F59 - showcases its maritime communication solutions, OCEANEX: OceaNex product family represents the highest level of technological performance and reliability, ensuring secure, efficient communications at sea.
Designed to strengthen sovereignty and operational readiness, OceaNex transforms naval platforms into robust command and information centres. The company’s positioning as a C4i integrator (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) reflects a comprehensive and modular approach, where each solution is adapted to the scale, profile, and objectives of each mission, ensuring efficiency, interoperability, and cost control for its clients.
EM Solutions, an Australian company and the newest member of the Cohort Group - exhibiting on stand number 2L56 - highlights its maritime satellite communications capabilities, with specialists on hand to discuss the King Cobra satellite-on-the-move (SOTM) terminal. King Cobra offers high-capacity, resilient, multiband communication and has been selected by the Royal Australian Navy for fleet-wide SATCOM modernisation. The EM Solutions team will be exhibiting its compact Cobra terminal – a lighter SOTM solution for smaller vessels, known for its multiband flexibility and robust tracking. As an export powerhouse, the team at EM Solutions are eager to showcase their ongoing R+D activities to the naval and maritime communities, with a focus on smaller maritime terminals for the future warfighter.
Maritime Fire Control & Surveillance
Chess Dynamics - exhibiting on stand number 2F59 - demonstrates its Maritime range of capabilities, central to which is the SeaEagle family of systems that provides precision fire control and advanced situational awareness surveillance. The SeaEagle family includes the next generation naval fire control systems, SeaEagle FCEO-D (Fire Control Electro-Optical Digital) and SeaEagle FCRO (Fire Control Radar Optical) – and the SeaEagle EOSS-D (Electro-Optical Surveillance System Digital), a modular system providing 24-hour passive surveillance and target identification. This capability is powered by the newly upgraded EOSS-D platform, designed to meet the growing surveillance and targeting demands of today’s complex, multi-domain threat environment.
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