AGO’s go to to Naval Oceanography is in alignment with creation of the improved trilateral safety partnership known as “AUKUS”—referencing Australia, United Kingdom, and United States—centered on strengthening capability to assist mutual safety and protection pursuits within the Indo-Pacific area by means of info trade.
Lately, the U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Mike Gilday said, “Australia is a good buddy and our alliance is an anchor of peace and stability.”
Contemplating the present Period of Nice Energy Competitors, the Indo-Pacific is a contentious and contested area, the place robust western allied-partnerships generally is a answer.
“Our two navies have labored collectively and fought collectively for greater than 100 years and safety cooperation has at all times been a cornerstone of our alliance…I stay up for the subsequent 100 years working alongside the Royal Australian Navy.”
The U.S. and Australian Navy share curiosity in sustaining freedom of navigation, overflight, and different lawful makes use of of the ocean, and proceed to develop superior, joint army capabilities, selling safety and stability within the Indo-Pacific area.
AGO’s group included: CDRE Stewart Dunne, Hydrographer to the Authorities of Australia and Director Basic of Maritime Geospatial, AGO and CDR Richard Mortimer, Assistant Director Maritime Area GEOINT, AGO.
As key management within the Australian authorities, Dunne confirmed curiosity in gaining understanding of Naval Oceanography’s broad mission-set and related capabilities, specializing in hydrography, oceanography, and unmanned programs.
In flip, Naval Oceanography management introduced areas of alternative in collaborating with its Govt Steering Working Teams, to incorporate: acoustics, oceanography and bathymetry.
U.S–Australian relations date again to January 8, 1940, with U.S. recognition of Australian independence; bilateral protection ties and cooperation between each nations have spanned over 100-years—combating side-by-side in each main battle—since World Warfare I.
AGO is the lead company in geospatial knowledge, info, and intelligence for Australian Division of Defence and Nationwide Intelligence Neighborhood (NIC). By way of manufacturing and supply of geospatial intelligence, AGO allows security of navigation, planning, and conduct of operations, situational consciousness, coverage recommendation, and intelligence insights.
U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees greater than 2,500 globally-distributed army and civilian personnel who accumulate, course of and exploit environmental info to help Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make higher choices, primarily based on assured environmental info, sooner than the adversary.
