Subsea & Seabed Warfare and Technology Symposium

The Subsea & Seabed Warfare and Technology Symposium (SSWATS) is a classified (SECRET) two-day conference held at or near Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) Bangor. This symposium is focused on the specific challenges and opportunities associated with the seabed and related issues. It includes technical exchanges among government, industry, and academia. SSWATS 2026 will be conducted in its entirety at the SECRET//REL USA, AUS, GBR level. Attendance is open to Australian (AUS) and British (GBR) personnel, including military, government civilians, and industry employees. Organizations selected to present will be required to abide by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and associated established procedures to export controlled data and information. Presenting organizations must be authorized by VADM Gaucher, COMSUBFOR, to self-certify under CFR 126.4 (ITAR exemption), or be able to self-certify under CFR 126.7 (AUKUS ITAR exemption), and must be registered with Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). Organizations attending but not presenting are not considered to be exporting under ITAR and thus do not need to self-certify nor be registered with DDTC.