28th April 2026 : original article by DEWC Services – DEWC Services is an Australian-owned and operated company focused on growing and developing critical sovereign capability in command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare (C4ISREW).

RAN Seahawk helicopter with defensive countermeasures

The role of industry partners in strengthening the nation’s maritime capability and the RAN’s capability to fight in an increasingly complex electromagnetic environment in particular, has never been more critical.  DEWC Services is a South Australian company which has deep C4ISREW expertise which provides some of that support.

The DEWC Services focus is stated as; “Our value really lies in translating complex information domain problems into operationally relevant outcomes and straddling that domain between conventional electronic warfare and enabling cyber capabilities.” This includes self-protection, surveillance, countermeasures and enabling areas such as cyber warfare.

This operational focus reflects the growing need for integrated support across the electromagnetic spectrum as Navy platforms encounter more sophisticated systems, more emitters and increasingly contested air and maritime environments.

DEWC Services has supported the Australian Defence Force for more than 15 years and has delivered over a decade of continuous support to the MH-60R Romeo helicopter’s survivability functions, as well as work across Navy programs including electronic surveillance, countermeasures development, NULKA sustainment and capability upgrades.