ASCA-PITCHDAY-26-DDC: ASCA Pitch Day 2026 - Decoy, Deception, Camouflage and Concealment (DDCC)

Tender summary

Dear Australian industry and academia The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) continues to transform the way breakthrough military solutions are delivered by rapidly translating innovative technologies into capabilities that will help take Defence further, faster. As part of this effort, ASCA’s Pitch Days seek to provide industry and academia the opportunity to pitch their innovative technologies to senior Defence officials and members of the broader defence ecosystem. ASCA is announcing its second pitch day for 2026, which is a Request For Information (RFI) with the theme of Decoy, Deception, Camouflage and Concealment (DDCC), and Challenge Statement on agile signature management. This Challenge Statement reflects Defence’s strategic priorities, and respondents to this RFI who submit the most promising solutions will be invited to present at the Pitch Day event to be held in early October in Perth, coinciding with the Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition 2026. Details on how to participate are included in the Conditions of RFI. Subject to the conditions of the RFI, ASCA will be accepting submissions from the 4 May to 9 June, with notification of outcomes advised by 28 August 2026. More details on the Pitch Day event will be announced in due course. We look forward to receiving your submissions.

What to check before bidding

• Issued by Department of Defence - DSRG.
• Located in Australia.
• Deadline listed as 9 Jun 2026.
• Create a free tender alert to catch similar opportunities before the deadline pressure starts.