Areas of focus

We seek submissions for innovations that will strengthen Defence capability in areas of strategic importance. 

Understanding our Areas of focus will help you shape your submission and align your idea to an identified capability need or gap. 

Capability domains

Industry and research organisations can lodge submissions across Defences operational domains: 

• Information and Cyber
• Maritime 
• Air
• Space
• Land 
• Defence Enterprise

Key focus areas 

To provide further detail to industry about the types of capability Defence is seeking and to stimulate innovative ideas in high priority capabilities, Defence has identified three key focus areas:

• Undersea warfare
• Integrated air and missile defence
• Guided weapons and explosive ordnance