Cohort plc is bringing its A-game to Indo Pacific 2025, with five of its seven specialist defence businesses descending on Sydney to showcase cutting-edge maritime tech. From anti-submarine warfare to surveillance and communications, the group’s subsidiaries—ELAC SONAR, SEA, EID, EM Solutions, and Chess Dynamics—will be front and centre, demonstrating solutions tailored to the Indo-Pacific’s evolving security landscape.
This isn’t just another trade show for Cohort. The company’s CEO, Andy Thomis, frames it as a strategic commitment to a region where defence capability is non-negotiable. “We’re delighted to have such a strong Group presence at Indo Pacific 2025,” Thomis says, underscoring the event’s significance in the global defence calendar. For Cohort, this is about more than just sales—it’s about embedding itself in a region where maritime security is under constant pressure.
The Indo-Pacific isn’t just a hotspot for trade; it’s a flashpoint for emerging threats. Anti-ship missiles, drones, and autonomous vessels are reshaping the maritime threat landscape, and Cohort isn’t just watching from the sidelines. Thomis will take the stage on November 6th to unpack how agile, tech-driven solutions can bolster maritime resilience. His talk, “Agile defence technology to address emerging threats in the Indo Pacific,” will dive into how democratic nations can counter these risks—protecting trade routes and shoring up security in an era of rapid technological change.
But why does this matter? The Indo-Pacific’s strategic importance can’t be overstated. It’s the crossroads of global trade, a theatre for great-power competition, and a region where technological edge translates directly into security. Cohort’s move isn’t just about showcasing tech—it’s about positioning itself as a critical enabler for allies navigating this complex terrain.
For Cohort, this is also an opportunity to flex its collective muscle. By bringing together five of its subsidiaries under one roof, the group is demonstrating its ability to deliver end-to-end solutions. Whether it’s ELAC SONAR’s underwater surveillance, SEA’s electronic warfare capabilities, or Chess Dynamics’ precision targeting systems, Cohort is betting that integrated, multi-domain defence tech will be the key to staying ahead in the Indo-Pacific.
The real question is whether this push will translate into tangible outcomes. Can Cohort turn its presence at Indo Pacific 2025 into long-term partnerships and contracts? And more importantly, will its solutions prove agile enough to keep pace with the region’s rapidly evolving threats? The answers will play out over the next few years—but for now, Cohort is staking its claim as a defence tech powerhouse in one of the world’s most critical maritime regions.