DON26BZ01-NV026Pre-ReleaseSBIR

Passive-Active Combo System for Unmanned Characterization of Littoral Environments

Name: Passive-Active Combo System for Unmanned Characterization of Littoral Environments
Creator: Department of Defense
Published: 2026-03-02T23:14:32.653923+00:00
Keywords: SBIR

Department of DefenseNAVY

AI Overview

This RFP seeks a lightweight dual-wavelength LiDAR and passive imaging system for Group 2 UAVs to rapidly characterize shallow coastal environments. The integrated solution addresses limitations of current single-sensor approaches by enabling real-time bathymetry, underwater target detection, and seafloor characterization in littoral zones.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency

Department of Defense

Funding Amount

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Release Date

March 2, 2026

Due Date

June 3, 2026

Official Description

Achieving and maintaining maritime dominance in the coastal battlespace requires the Navy and Marine Corps to have superior situational awareness. A key component of this dominance is the ability to rapidly characterize shallow, nearshore environments [Ref 1] in real-time using agile, unmanned aerial platforms. To this end, a system is needed that provides (1) bathymetry retrieval; (2) detection and discrimination of underwater targets; and (3) characterization of the land-ocean interface (i.e.,...

Change History

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM