The Defense Innovation Unit and AUKUS Pillar II have partnered to launch the inaugural trilateral prize challenge to identify electromagnetic spectrum technologies that could offer protection against adversarial electromagnetic-targeting capabilities.
AUKUS Pillar II is a defense and security partnership between the U.S., Australia and the U.K., DIU said Tuesday.
The challenge is seeking key capabilities that could help identify targets using EMS, monitor target movement using EMS, select and apply EMS assets and enabled weapon systems and evaluate attack effects using EMS, among others.
A team of subject matter experts will assess and pick the winning companies in July.
“There is enormous potential in collaborating with our allies and partners, and our AUKUS electromagnetic warfare (EW) Challenge is an example of this,” said DIU Director Doug Beck.
“A strong international community of defense innovation entities can help nurture and harness these new capabilities,” Beck added.
The trilateral prize challenge will be carried out by DIU, Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator in Australia and the U.K. Defence and Security Accelerator in three synchronized competitions.