archTIS secures A$1.22m military alliance contract, expands CBA facility to A$8m Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock

archTIS Ltd (ASX:AR9, OTCQB:ARHLF) has secured a contract with a US and European military alliance to provide data security capabilities supporting secure collaboration across transatlantic allied defence operations, building on its US momentum.

The award will see archTIS’ NC Protect platform deployed to safeguard member nation data across multiple civil-military security domains involving dozens of allied countries.

The initial contract covers more than 2,500 users and is valued at about A$416,000 for the balance of calendar year 2026. This comprises about A$244,000 in licensing and A$170,000 in configuration and support services. Two 12-month option years, exercisable at the purchaser’s discretion, would add about A$805,000, bringing the total potential contract value to approximately A$1.22 million, based on an EUR/AUD exchange rate of 1.66.

The award follows a funded proof-of-concept and competitive evaluation process, which confirmed NC Protect met the alliance’s attribute-based access control (ABAC) and compliance requirements. The contract may be cancelled for convenience, with payment for completed and accepted work.

“This award represents a significant milestone for archTIS, being selected as the preferred policy enforcement data-centric security control for another multi-national defence environment. The selection reflects growing demand for our data-centric security capabilities, enabling secure, policy-based information sharing that preserves national control, data sovereignty, and compliance while supporting coalition operations," AR9 CEO and managing director Daniel Lai said.

"Strategically, this win strengthens our position in priority defence and allied markets, expands our footprint within large-scale enterprise environments, and provides a strong reference for additional coalition and government opportunities. Building on our proven track record with defence and intelligence customers, the award reinforces archTIS’ role as the Zero Trust partner and supports our long-term growth strategy in high-value, mission-critical markets.”

Fine-grained access control for coalition environments

NC Protect will deliver fine-grained ABAC policy enforcement across Microsoft SharePoint environments, enabling centralised policy administration and real-time enforcement of access controls.

The solution is designed to address the complex “need-to-know” versus “need-to-share” requirements typical of coalition defence operations, where traditional role-based access controls are often insufficient. By integrating natively with SharePoint, NC Protect enables context-aware control of sensitive information across multiple security enclaves.

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archTIS said the platform can be operationalised within the alliance’s existing multi-coalition enterprise architecture, potentially providing future licence growth opportunities.

US DoD deployment progressing

The company also reaffirmed continued progress under a key US Department of Defense (DoD) contract, with NC Protect now deployed and integrated into multiple live environments.

archTIS has successfully completed contracted development services and is working with the US DoD towards second-stage deployment of additional NC Protect licences, supporting Zero Trust mandate objectives.

Chief strategy officer and US president Kurt Mueffelmann said the military alliance award marked an important milestone in the company’s global defence growth strategy.

“With archTIS’ expansion in the US and Australian DoD, this achievement highlights the increasing demand for our data-centric security capabilities within allied defence environments,” he said.

CBA facility increased to A$8 million

Separately, archTIS confirmed it has increased its banking facilities with Commonwealth Bank of Australia from A$2 million to A$8 million on market-rate terms.

The facilities comprise a A$4 million facility maturing on July 30, 2026, and two additional A$2 million facilities maturing on January 29, 2027, and January 31, 2027, respectively. Interest is charged at a fixed margin above the Bank Bill Swap Yield.

The expanded facilities would support working capital requirements, product investment and ongoing contract execution as demand for its data-centric security solutions continues to grow.

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