ASCA EDT P2ISR RFP: 82130 Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator Emerging and Disruptive Technologies P2ISR Request for Proposal

Tender summary

Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) is transforming the way breakthrough military solutions are delivered by rapidly translating innovative technologies into capabilities that will help take Defence further, faster. Working in close collaboration with defence industry and academic research organisations, ASCA’s Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT) program focuses on shaping and future proofing the defence innovation ecosystem. The EDT Program invests in long-term R&D partnerships for the development of new technologies that may provide leap ahead improvements to existing capabilities or new knowledge that helps identify opportunities for development of asymmetric capabilities for Defence. You are invited to submit a response to ASCA‘s EDT Request for Proposal (RFP) - ATM ID: ASCA EDT P2ISR RFP for the capability effect of Persistent and Pervasive Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance. P2ISR (Persistent and Pervasive Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance) refers to the development of new technologies or new knowledge to strengthen and develop Persistent and Pervasive Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capabilities in the 2035+ time-frame (Future Force). For this call to market, ASCA EDT is looking for cutting-edge, innovative proposals to apply one or more of the following emerging Technology Areas to the Opportunity Statements for the P2ISR capability effect, in or across any of the Defence domains: Communication Solutions Beyond Classical Computing Pervasive Sensing Space Capabilities Smart Machines Defence will be holding a virtual Market Briefing Session for the ASCA EDT P2ISR RFP, on Thursday 16 April 2026. Attendance is subject to registration. Additional details will be provided once registrations are accepted. Registrations for attendance can be completed here: https://asca-edt-P2ISR.anzpac.chime.live Please note the following: There is no restriction on virtual attendance numbers, however all attendees must be registered. Unregistered parties will be unable to participate. DSTG invites respondents to submit questions in advance of the Market Briefing Session which will be answered on the day. Please submit through: asca.edt@defence.gov.au. Questions submitted after the Market Briefing Session will be responded to by Addendum to the RFP.

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• Issued by Department of Defence - DSRG.
• Located in Australia.
• Source notice ASCA EDT P2ISR RFP on www.tenders.gov.au.
• Notice published 18 May 2026; Tenqual indexed it 9 Apr 2026.
• No closing date is listed yet.
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