Defence technology provider QinetiQ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Forcys, aimed at enhancing Australia’s sovereign maritime assurance capabilities.
The two companies plan to collaborate on the delivery of deployable underwater ranges and associated testing systems. These will support the measurement, verification and performance improvement of submarines, autonomous vessels, and other undersea technologies for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
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This effort is intended to enable faster and more informed decision-making as Australia seeks to strengthen operational readiness in complex maritime settings.
QinetiQ brings experience in defence test and evaluation, mission assurance, and range management to the collaboration, while Forcys will contribute its underwater sensing and communication technology.
QinetiQ Australia chief executive Corry Neale said: “This partnership represents a step change in how we can deliver sovereign maritime assurance for Australia and its partners.
“Australia’s security and national interests depend on being able to understand and trust how these systems perform, and as the undersea environment becomes more contested and technology moves faster, Defence needs the ability to test, evaluate and prove new capabilities at home.”
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By GlobalDataThe partnership aligns with objectives set out in the Australian Government’s Defence Strategic Review and AUKUS Pillar 2, focusing on advancing sovereign industrial capability and assuring complex undersea and multi-domain systems in allied operations.
Pillar 2 of the AUKUS alliance, comprising the US, the UK, and Australia, emphasises the development of advanced capabilities to facilitate technology sharing and improve interoperability among their military forces.
In August 2025 QinetiQ secured a £25m ($33m) contract to provide virtual training environment for the UK Royal Navy.
