Mission October Sky — Expression of Interest

01PROJECT BACKGROUND

PROJECT BACKGROUND & CONTEXT

Mission October Sky is an AUKUS Pillar 2 Operational Readiness Accelerator for Advanced Capabilities, led by Chaos1 in collaboration with AUKUS Allied Government partners. This year marks the next evolution of the program, with a sharp focus on informing critical One Way Attack Uncrewed Aerial System (OWAUAS) capability options and counter-measure development.

PHASE 01

RAPID PROTOTYPING

Replicate core threat characteristics; establish baseline

0 – 3 MONTHS

PHASE 02

RAPID ASSESSMENT

Operationally-relevant test & evaluation; inform requirements

3 – 6 MONTHS

PHASE 03

RAPID EXPERIMENTATION

User-led experimentation; validate mission effectiveness

6 – 9 MONTHS

PHASE 04

RAPID FIELDING

Certification, scale production, rapid deployment

9 – 12 MONTHS

STRATEGIC CONTEXT

Current threats continue to demonstrate that low-cost, high-volume OWAUAS — spanning Group 1 weaponised multi-rotors to Group 3 long-range strike systems — represent an asymmetry that undermines Allied combat advantage. Combat operations in Europe and the Middle East are providing stark early-warning that demands sovereign capacity and capability to rapidly field new and novel solutions.

02SCOPE

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Chaos1, as a neutral integrator, is seeking to identify Australian (and AUKUS-aligned) industry partners who can supply, manufacture, prototype or co-develop systems, sub-systems, components, and enabling capabilities across low-cost, threat-representative OWAUAS Groups 1 to 3.

OWAUAS GROUP DEFINITIONS

Designation	Group	Weight
Small OWAUAS	G1	< 9 kg
Medium OWAUAS	G2	9 – 25 kg
Large OWAUAS	G3	25 – 600 kg

Designations of OWAUAS remain developing doctrine, and are not constrained by multi-rotor, fixed-wing or vertical take-off and land baseline platforms.

CAPABILITY AREAS OF INTEREST

Propulsion & Motors — Electric motors, combustion engines, fuel systems, ESCs
Airframe & Structures — Fixed wing, multi-rotor, hybrid, composite / additive manufactured frames
Avionics & Flight Control — Flight controllers, IMUs, autopilot systems, GCS integration
Communications & Datalinks — RF datalinks, encrypted comms, SATCOM, jamming resilience
Navigation & Positioning — GPS/GNSS, INS, denied-environment navigation, EO/IR
Payload Systems — EO/IR cameras, EW payloads, warhead integration (ITAR-controlled items subject to clearance)
Power Systems — Battery technology, energy density, fuel cells, hybrid power
Launch & Recovery — Rail launchers, catapult systems, nets, vertical recovery
Manufacturing & Production — CNC machining, additive manufacturing, composite layup, assembly and integration
Test, Evaluation & Certification — Environmental testing, EMC/EMI, flight test services, airworthiness support
Logistics & Sustainment — Supply chain, spares, field-level maintenance, training

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IMPORTANT — CLASSIFICATION REMINDER: This EOI is UNCLASSIFIED. Do not include any CLASSIFIED, PROTECTED, or export-controlled information in your response. If your capability involves controlled items, provide only general descriptions without technical specifications that may breach export control obligations.

AORGANISATION DETAILS

ORGANISATION DETAILS

Provide your company information. All fields marked with * are required.

Registered Entity Name *

Trading / Business Name

ABN *

Entity Type *

Registered Address *

Primary Contact Name *

Contact Phone *

Contact Email *

Website

Number of Employees (Australia) *

Years in Operation *

BCAPABILITY NOMINATION

CAPABILITY NOMINATION

Select all capability streams applicable to your organisation and indicate the relevant OWAUAS group(s).

Capability Stream	G1	G2	G3	Brief Description

B2ENABLING CAPABILITIES

ENABLING CAPABILITIES

Beyond core systems and sub-systems, identify any adjacent or enabling capabilities your organisation can provide that support OWAUAS operational employment.

Enabling Capability	G1	G2	G3	Brief Description

CONCEPT OF EMPLOYMENT *

Describe how your enabling capability integrates with OWAUAS platforms or operational workflows. Include launch platform dependencies, enabling technologies required, and any adjacent capabilities you can also provide.

0 / 200 words

CTECHNICAL CAPABILITY

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY STATEMENT

Describe your primary product or service offering relevant to Mission October Sky.

Capability Statement *

0 / 400 words

OPERATIONAL READINESS LEVEL (ORL) *

Select the ORL most applicable to your primary offering:

ORL 9

Enduring Operational Capability. Sustained operational effect at scale as an established and institutionalised capability.

ORL 8

Minimum Viable Operational Capability. Operationally mature, sufficiently supported, and ready for sustained mission use.

ORL 7

Minimum Viable Capability. Consistent operational effect during realistic operational employment.

ORL 6

Mission Ready Prototype. Can be deployed in specific operational contexts with known limitations.

ORL 5

Relevant Environment Demonstration. Limited operational effect in a relevant environment under defined constraints.

ORL 4

Controlled Environment Validation. Validated in a controlled environment with limited oversight.

ORL 3

Laboratory Demonstrated Concept. Proof of concept within a laboratory environment.

ORL 2

Operational Concept Defined. Intended operational use defined but no practical demonstration.

ORL 1

Conceptual Only. Exists only as a conceptual construct with no demonstrated operational relevance.

DMANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION

MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION

Detail your manufacturing capabilities and capacity for rapid prototyping timelines.

Primary Manufacturing Location(s) *

Australian Content (%) *

Prototype quantities within 90 days? *

Max prototype batch size (units/month)

Surge production capacity available?

Relevant manufacturing processes

ESECURITY & COMPLIANCE

SECURITY & COMPLIANCE

Provide your security credentials and compliance status.

DISP Membership Status *

DISP Level (if member)

Export control classification *

Facility Security Clearance?

Previous Defence contract experience?

ISO or AS9100 certification?

FCOMMERCIAL READINESS

COMMERCIAL READINESS

Provide your IP, commercial, and financial readiness information.

Is your IP protected? *

Open to IP licensing arrangements?

Open to co-development arrangements?

Existing supply agreements with ADF / AUKUS?

Annual revenue range (approximate)

Currently funded / investor-backed?

GDECLARATION

DECLARATION

By submitting this Expression of Interest, the respondent confirms that:

All information provided is accurate and complete to the best of their knowledge.

They understand this EOI does not create any contractual obligation on the part of Chaos1 or the ADF.

They consent to Chaos1 retaining and using the information provided to assess suitability for participation in Mission October Sky.

They understand Chaos1 may conduct further due diligence prior to any engagement.

They have not included any CLASSIFIED or export-controlled information in this response.

AUTHORISED SIGNATORY

Signatory Name

Title / Position

Signature

Date

MISSION OCTOBER SKY 26

STRATEGIC CONTEXT

OWAUAS GROUP DEFINITIONS

CAPABILITY AREAS OF INTEREST

OPERATIONAL READINESS LEVEL (ORL) *

AUTHORISED SIGNATORY

SUBMISSION RECEIVED