On 31 March, the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator launched the AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025 (the Challenge) in partnership with the:
- United Kingdom’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)
- United States’ Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).
The AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge seeks innovative solutions from industry and research institutions around the world. The 2025 Challenge was to provide capability with a focus on undersea communications and control of autonomous systems.
On 3 April, AUKUS partners hosted a market briefing. The deadline for submissions was on 28 April, with evaluation now underway.
For further information, read the media release about the Challenge.