The primary in a sequence of AUKUS Innovation Challenges, the AUKUS Digital Warfare Innovation Problem, will probably be launched right now by way of the Superior Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), delivering on a dedication made by AUKUS Defence Ministers in December 2023.
The primary AUKUS Problem will search revolutionary options to shared digital warfare challenges from trade and analysis establishments in Australia, the UK and United States.
ASCA will lead the Australian part of this problem concurrently alongside the UK, led by the Defence and Safety Accelerator, and United States, led by the Protection Innovation Unit.
Defence is trying ahead to working with trade and analysis establishments to ship cutting-edge capabilities for the Australian Defence Pressure whereas securing a aggressive benefit to discourage threats to regional safety.
Every nation will assess winners based mostly on a set of pre-determined standards aligned to nationwide pursuits and priorities, with shared entry to the very best options throughout all three nationwide challenges.
Extra data on the AUKUS Digital Warfare Problem is accessible at www.asca.gov.au.
Quote attributable to Professor Emily Hilder, Head of ASCA.
“The electromagnetic spectrum is an more and more contested, advanced and aggressive atmosphere. It’s thrilling that digital warfare is the primary of the AUKUS Innovation Challenges and we stay up for seeing not solely what Australian functionality is accessible, however throughout our AUKUS companions as effectively.”
Quote attributable to Stephen Moore, First Assistant Secretary AUKUS Superior Capabilities, Division of Defence.
“The discharge of this Problem creates a possibility for Australian defence trade and academia to pitch the perfect concepts to a trilateral viewers.”
“Defence is happy to be delivering this Problem by way of ASCA.”
