ASCA Pitch Day 2026 - Resilient Command and Control (C2)
Location: Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart
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Opened: Mar 10, 2026
Closing: Apr 14, 2026
Military science and research
### π Tender Overview
The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) is inviting Australian industry and academia to submit innovative technologies for the **Resilient Command and Control (C2)** Pitch Day. This initiative aims to rapidly translate breakthrough technologies into military capabilities to support Defence strategic priorities.
### π― Scope and Challenge Statements
Respondents are invited to provide solutions addressing the following key areas:
* **DDIL Environments:** Operating in Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Limited environments.
* **Resilient C2:** Protecting and ensuring the integrity of C2 capabilities.
* **Network Recovery:** Strategies and technologies for the recovery of degraded C2 networks.
### π
Key Information
* **Event:** Successful applicants will be invited to present at the ADSTAR 2026 summit in Adelaide (4β6 August 2026).
* **Support:** ASCA will fund travel and accommodation for successful presenters.
* **Submission Window:** 10 March 2026 to 14 April 2026.
* **Outcome Notification:** 3 July 2026.
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