Archtis Breaks into UK Defence Market with NC Protect Win Following U.S. DoD Milestone

Key Highlights:

• Secures 3-year contract with UK defence giant for Microsoft 365 data security
   
• Contract builds on recent U.S. Department of Defense award
   
• NC Protect chosen for compliance with UK MoD’s JSP 440 standard
   
• CEO Daniel Lai sees strong global defence market momentum
  
   

Archtis Secures Strategic UK Defence Contract, Accelerating Global Expansion of NC Protect

In a landmark announcement on Wednesday, Archtis Limited (ASX:AR9) revealed a significant new contract win with a UK-based aerospace and defence giant, marking a critical advancement in the company’s global expansion strategy. The 3-year agreement, initially valued at A$263,185, grants 400 licenses of the company’s flagship NC Protect solution—positioning the deployment as a reference model for an enterprise-wide Microsoft 365 rollout for a workforce exceeding 100,000.

This win comes just days after Archtis’ breakthrough engagement with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), underlining a strong and growing demand for the company’s data-centric security solutions across the Western defence sector.

NC Protect: At the Heart of Defence Cloud Security

The newly announced UK contract is pivotal, as it enables secure cloud migration from Microsoft SharePoint Server to Microsoft 365 for a major global player in the defence space. Crucially, NC Protect was selected to meet UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Joint Service Publication 440 (JSP 440) compliance—underscoring its ability to enforce fine-grained access controls and dynamic data protection in highly sensitive environments.

Unlike traditional access controls, NC Protect utilises attribute-based access control (ABAC), enabling dynamic, policy-driven user permissions that go beyond native Microsoft capabilities.

CEO Daniel Lai: A Milestone for Global Trust

Speaking on the announcement, Daniel Lai, CEO and Managing Director of Archtis, stated:

“This contract marks another milestone in our strategy to become the global leader in secure, data-centric collaboration for defence. Following our recent success with the U.S. DoD, this award from a key UK defence contractor evidences NC Protect’s growing reputation as the solution of choice for highly regulated defence environments.”

“We see strong forward momentum as more global defence organisations seek to modernise security in the cloud. This significant achievement from our international team underscores our core strategy to establish archTIS as a trusted partner in safeguarding sensitive information across global defence organisations and the defence industrial base that supports it.”

Building Momentum in U.S. and UK Markets

Earlier this week, Archtis also disclosed its initial 1,000-license contract with a U.S. DoD contractor, with expectations of scaling up to 150,000 users across the warfighter network. Combined, these two recent wins showcase archTIS’ firm foothold in some of the world’s most regulated and security-conscious environments.

The UK contract, in particular, may catalyse broader adoption across NATO allies, as secure digital transformation becomes increasingly urgent amid rising geopolitical risks and evolving cyber threats.

Outlook and Market Response

With these high-profile defence wins, archTIS is positioning NC Protect as a best-in-class solution for global military and industrial data security. Investors are already taking notice. On June 18, AR9 shares surged 62.96% to close at $0.22, reflecting renewed investor confidence and future growth expectations.

As global defence organisations pivot to cloud-native security models, Archtis momentum in the US and UK markets suggests a transformative growth trajectory.