Indo Pacific 2025 highlighted the Defence sector’s rapid evolution, where maritime capability integrates advanced electronics, autonomy and cross-domain technologies.
While the exposition traditionally focuses on the maritime environment, the growing presence of uncrewed and autonomous systems across sea, land and air reinforced how essential high-performance electronics and integration are to modern Defence programs.
A defining theme throughout the exhibition was the acceleration toward building and sustaining sovereign capability. As global supply chains remain under pressure and nations seek to diversify production, Australia’s role as a trusted manufacturing partner within allied frameworks such as AUKUS continues to gain importance.
For Defence primes and contractors, collaboration with Australian manufacturing partners now represents more than supply resilience. It supports strategic alignment with government priorities, strengthens domestic program participation and demonstrates genuine investment in the Australian industrial base. These outcomes are increasingly influencing program perception and policy engagement.
Extel Technologies is positioned to help Defence organisations meet these objectives. Our operations are 100% Australian-owned and ITAR-free, ensuring full export flexibility while maintaining compliance with international Defence and security frameworks.
Our governance systems allow collaboration with AUKUS and other allied partners when required, providing assurance of compliance alongside the sovereignty and control essential to locally led capability.
The Victorian Government’s leadership and clear messaging at Indo Pacific reflected a strong partnership between policy and industry. Their focus on advanced manufacturing, supply chain resilience and sovereign capability underlines the government’s commitment to enabling local suppliers to play a more strategic role in national Defence programs.
Exhibiting within the Victorian Government Pavilion provided Extel with the opportunity to engage directly with Defence primes, tier-two partners and policymakers who share the goal of strengthening Australia’s sovereign industrial ecosystem.
Indo Pacific 2025 marked the most significant edition in the event’s 25-year history, with record attendance and a scale that reflected the growing importance of the Indo Pacific region and its Defence and maritime capability.
Our conversations at Indo Pacific 2025 were practical and grounded in the day-to-day realities facing Defence, technology companies and suppliers across the region. Across the exhibition floor there was a strong interest in uncrewed and autonomous systems, alongside increasing attention on the electronics, integration and system-support requirements that sit behind these platforms.
Many international companies explored how participation in Australia could complement their existing global operations, particularly for programs where local presence or collaboration assists long-term program delivery and growth targets. Australian organisations also brought forward a range of perspectives on development pathways, sustainment expectations and future capability contributions.
What stood out most was a shared focus on clarity, transparency and alignment as industry continues to adapt to shifting supply conditions, technical complexity and program expectations. Regardless of size or domain, organisations were looking to engage with partners who understand the operational requirements of Defence programs and the broader context in which they are delivered.
The event demonstrated that Australia’s Defence manufacturing sector has matured into a globally recognised contributor to advanced capability. For Extel Technologies, Indo Pacific 2025 confirmed the sector’s continued focus on building local strength while remaining open to global collaboration.
As sovereign capability and international cooperation progress hand in hand, Extel remains committed to supporting Defence and aerospace partners through advanced electronics design and manufacturing that deliver both operational and strategic value.
If your organisation is assessing opportunities in Australia’s Defence and advanced electronics sectors, our team is available to discuss the themes emerging from Indo Pacific 2025 and share insights on local participation, collaboration pathways and the broader capability landscape.
About Extel Technologies
Extel Technologies is a global leader in advanced electronics solutions committed to delivering innovative and comprehensive services to its valued customers worldwide. With a focus on excellence and customer satisfaction, Extel is at the forefront of driving innovation in the advanced electronics industry. Extel provides advanced electronic product design, manufacturing and lifecycle management to a diverse range of industries who required precision manufacturing of advanced, high-reliability products.
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