In brief
- Responses due 16 December.
- Defence signed A$28.31 billion across 15,804 contracts in 2026.
- Past category suppliers: FMS Account Reserve Bank of Australia A$72.79 billion, Boeing Defence Australia A$15.61 billion.
The Department of Defence CASG is seeking information for sovereign space sensors and a space battle management system, with responses due by 16 December, according to a notice on AusTender.
The request covers two operational capabilities: sensors to support space environment sensing, and systems to manage space operations.
Defence has signed A$28.31 billion across 15,804 contracts in 2026, in GovMarket records.
For Defence and aerospace work, it has previously used FMS Account Reserve Bank of Australia, ASC and Boeing Defence Australia, with contracts worth A$72.79 billion, A$21.02 billion and A$15.61 billion in GovMarket records.
The RFI is not a panel. The notice states no value. Responses close on 16 December.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $24.35bn | 20297 |
| 2022 | $35.59bn | 15630 |
| 2023 | $55.11bn | 19814 |
| 2024 | $17.59bn | 14550 |
| 2025 | $35.27bn | 21819 |
| 2026 | $28.31bn | 15804 |
Who this buyer has used for this work
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
