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Call for Abstracts

Plan ahead and join us for NDIA’s 2025 Undersea Warfare Fall Conference, scheduled for September 15 – 17, 2025, in Groton, CT. This in-person conference serves as the leading forum for networking and learning the latest news in the undersea warfare community. Connect with the brightest minds and gain insight into the latest requirements and developments in undersea warfare, including those related to countering submarine and mine threats as well as power projection from the sea.

The National Defense Industrial Association’s (NDIA) Undersea Warfare Division invites authors of high-quality professional abstracts to submit their work for technical presentation at the 2025 Undersea Warfare Fall Conference. This year’s Fall Conference will now be conducted at FVEY classified level with AUKUS government and industry participation, as both speakers and attendees, in the plenary and technical sessions. We will be able to accommodate briefs that are not releasable to AUKUS.

Material presented by U.S. industry, in the presence of foreign nationals, is considered an export and is subject to International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Speakers will be required to submit an ITAR exemption request to the Navy International Programs Office (NIPO). Once NIPO approves the ITAR exemption requests, speakers will need to self-certify (2 – 4 weeks prior to event). Additionally, all U.S. presentations that will be presented to REL UK, REL AUS must be reviewed and approved by the Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO) prior to the conference. The deadline for all briefing material to be submitted to NDIA is August 25 at 8:00 am EDT to allow time for FDO review.

Briefs submitted by UK or AUS government or industry speakers must follow their national requirements.

Each UK | AUS attendee will need to submit a Foreign Visit Request (FVR) via their embassy in the United States to pass their clearance to the host via the process on the website.    

The National Defense Industrial Association’s (NDIA) Undersea Warfare Division invites authors of high-quality professional abstracts to submit their work for technical presentation at the 2025 Undersea Warfare Fall Conference. This year’s theme is “Undersea Warfare – Enhancing the Navy’s long-term advantage.”

Submit an Abstract

Each abstract must be UNCLASSIFIED and cleared for public release with unlimited distribution (Distribution A). Each abstract should fit into one of the following Technical Sessions:

• Undersea Sensors
  

• Combat System/C4I
  

• Mine Warfare
  

• Aviation
  

• Undersea Vehicles

For each U.S. industry speaker, the following information should be included at the top of your abstract to facilitate inclusion in ITAR exemption request:      

• Company Empowered Official (name and contact information)
  

• Company Department of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) Registration Code
  

• Company DDTC Registration Expiration

Individuals are required to submit a concise abstract of 4,000 characters or fewer by June 20 at 11:59 pm EDT. Authors will be notified whether their abstract has been accepted by July 11, 2025. For complete details on the abstract submission process, visit the event website or contact Jarrod Nelson at jnelson@NDIA.org

Foreign National Attendees

Material presented by U.S. industry, in the presence of foreign nationals, is considered an export and is subject to International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Speakers will be required to submit an ITAR exemption request to the Navy International Programs Office (NIPO). Once NIPO approves the ITAR exemption requests, speakers will need to self-certify (2 – 4 weeks prior to the event). Additionally, all U.S. presentations that will be presented to REL UK, REL AUS must be reviewed and approved by the Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO) prior to the conference. The deadline for all briefing material to be submitted to NDIA is August 25 at 8:00 am EDT to allow time for FDO review.

Briefs submitted by UK or AUS government or industry speakers must follow their national requirements.

Each UK | AUS attendee will need to submit a Foreign Visit Request (FVR) via their embassy in the United States to pass their clearance to the host via the process on the website.

Increase Your Visibility as a Sponsor

Sponsorships sell quickly! View the available sponsorships online here. Contact Abby Abdala at aabdala@NDIA.org to secure your sponsorship today.

Sponsoring the Undersea Warfare Conference offers companies a powerful opportunity to position themselves at the forefront of cutting-edge defense innovation. By aligning with an event that draws over 1,000 top-tier military leaders, program managers, and industry experts, sponsors gain unmatched visibility and direct access to key decision-makers shaping the future of undersea operations. This classified, high-level forum fosters meaningful engagement, facilitates strategic partnerships, and showcases your company’s commitment to advancing national and allied undersea capabilities. Sponsorship not only enhances brand recognition, but also reinforces your role as a trusted partner in supporting critical Navy mission areas.

Date

September 15 – 17

Location
U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London
1 Crystal Lake Rd
Groton, CT  06340

Contact
Jarrod Nelson
Division Coordinator
703-247-2575
jnelson@NDIA.org

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