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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The IPMDA is a Quad-led initiative launched in 2022 that fuses commercial satellite data to give Indo-Pacific states a near-real-time picture of maritime activity in their waters.
- How does IPMDA differ from the Quad and from AUKUS?
- What is 'dark shipping' and why does IPMDA target it?
- Which centres distribute IPMDA data to regional partners?
- What is India's role in IPMDA?

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