ASCA issues RFT for loitering munitions
Defence’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), through Mission Talon Strike, has issued a Request for Tenders (RFT) for technologies that can address the Problem Statement, “How might we strike land targets from medium range with low cost, and launched loitering munitions?” The RFT closes at 1600 AEDT on 30 May. The ADF requires a dismounted,…
ONRG calls for AI proposals to advance maritime security
The US Office of Naval Research – Global (ONRG) is seeking proposals for its new Global Innovation Joint Challenge: AI for Advancing Maritime Security. ONRG is seeking proposals that define challenging and realistic maritime scene perception scenarios represented by real-world and/or synthetic data generated by sensors commonly found on UxV platforms present innovative AI algorithms…
Defence issues ITR for Australian fuze technology development
Defence has released an Invitation to Register (ITR) Interest in fuze development and manufacture. It is seeking a lead industry partner (together with their SME network and supply chain) to undertake Australian domestic prototype design, development and manufacture of two types of fuzes with semi-mature and preliminary Defence designs. Responses are due 12 noon AEST 4 June 2025. Defence…
ASCA announces counter-SUAS Mission Syracuse Stage 1
The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator, ASCA, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Mission Syracuse, a two-stage search for technologies to enhance Defence’s Counter Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) capabilities. The Mission is encapsulated in a simple problem statement: “How might we provide viable sovereign effector options for the ADF optimised to mitigate the…
Stratolaunch completes reusable autonomous Hypersonic flight with Talon-A2
Californian company Stratolaunch has completed its second hypersonic flight and recovery with the Talon-A2 (TA-2) fully autonomous vehicle. This took place in March and follows successful first hypersonic flight of Talon-A2 in December 2024 and confirmed the reusability of the vehicle. The TA-2 surpassed Mach 5 for the second time, exceeding the speed of the…
DIU, NORTHCOM, JCO announce Replicator 2 counter-drone solicitation
The US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the US Joint Counter-small UAS Office (JCO), have announced a new solicitation for Low-Collateral Defeat (LCD) options supporting the Replicator 2 initiative that can be scaled and integrate into existing Counter Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) programs. Submissions are due by 19 May, 2025. The LCD solicitation is focussed…
