DON26BZ01-NV014Pre-ReleaseSBIR

Non-Radio Frequency, Covert Maritime Transceiver

Department of DefenseNAVY

AI Overview

The Navy seeks a compact, low-power maritime transceiver using non-RF technology to enable secure, covert communications between moving vehicles and autonomous systems. This addresses adversary detection capabilities by providing low intercept/detection probability communications over 5km+ ranges with high bandwidth and minimal size, weight, and power requirements.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
March 2, 2026
Due Date
June 3, 2026

Official Description

Covert communications have continuously evolved during the history of warfare. Paradigm shifts in communication (in warfare) have enabled evolutionary tactical advantages that have lasted for finite periods of time until an adversary adjusts technology and tactics to detect, and in some cases monitor, seemingly covert communications. Various modalities are available to attempt to provide secure, covert communications including many Radio Frequency (RF) techniques, free-space optics (laser comm.)...

Change History

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Non-Radio Frequency, Covert Maritime Transceiver

Close Date changed from 2026-04-22 to 2026-06-03

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Non-Radio Frequency, Covert Maritime Transceiver

Open Date changed from 2026-03-25 to 2026-05-06

Status ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Non-Radio Frequency, Covert Maritime Transceiver

Status changed from Removed to Pre-Release

Opportunity RemovedMar 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM

Non-Radio Frequency, Covert Maritime Transceiver

Opportunity DON26BZ01-NV014 no longer available

Opportunity AddedMar 2, 2026 at 11:14 PM

Non-Radio Frequency, Covert Maritime Transceiver

New opportunity: Non-Radio Frequency, Covert Maritime Transceiver

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