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AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025

On Friday 1 December 2023, Defence Ministers announced the launch of an innovation challenge series for AUKUS Pillar II. The second of these challenges will be focused on undersea Command, Control and Communications.

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AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025: Clarifications

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AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025:Stage 1 Submission Form

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AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025: Stage 1 Submission Form Guidance

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AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025: Terms and Conditions for Stage 1

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Competition key information

Key Information Competition Details
Stage 1 Submission deadline Midday/12:00 on 28 April 2025 (Local Time)͏
Stage 1 Decision release date 26 May 2025
Stage 2 Submission portals open (by invitation only) 9 June 2025
Stage 2 Submission Deadline 7 July 2025 (Local Time)
Stage 2 Decision release date 18 August 2025
Total funding available Up to $8 million (US). Together, UK, AUS and US are expecting to fund 3-10 proposals
Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Achieving minimum TRL6 (Technology model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment)
Contract start month Aim to start November 2025
Project duration 12 months. Final deliverable is to be a demonstration of your technology at an appropriate multinational maritime exercise

Where do I submit my proposal?

Via the DASA Online Submission Service where you will need to register for an account. Only proposals submitted through one of the AUKUS partner portals will be accepted.

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Published 31 March 2025

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