# Australian Army Acquires Arkeus Drone Sensors

In October 2026, the Australian Army acquired a first tranche of Arkeus Warden hyperspectral sensors for integration with Insitu’s Integrator tactical uncrewed aircraft system. The sensors use AI-enabled, on-sensor processing; the contract value and delivery schedule were not disclosed, and no open solicitation was identified. Separately, Queensland provided a $1.48 million grant to establish a Warden advanced manufacturing facility on the Gold Coast, supporting local production capacity.

- The acquisition points to demand for autonomous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), sensor integration, and related delivery and sustainment capabilities.
- Arkeus, Insitu Pacific, and Tanglewood Ltd are relevant to the supply chain through the sensor award, platform integration, and manufacturing or sustainment roles.
- Companies can assess potential opportunities in the Australian defense supply chain, including local manufacturing and sustainment; the reported acquisition itself is not an open bidding opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- Australian Army
- Headquarters Army Aviation Command
- Queensland Government

### Vendors
- Arkeus (Awardee)
- Insitu Pacific (Integrator platform provider and delivery and sustainment contractor)
- Tanglewood Ltd (Manufacturing and sustainment depot agreement participant)

### Sources
- [Melbourne’s Arkeus lands Army deal for world-first drone radar | The Australian](https://www.theaustralian.com.au/special-reports/defence/arkeus-secures-army-deal-to-supply-autonomous-ai-radar-for-military-drones/news-story/a23122b4a793d083f8ca3280c8dc495b) - The Australian