This solicitation closed on June 24, 2026
View current Department of Defense opportunities →Active Detection of Low-Observable Surface Targets through Electro-Optical Means
AI Overview
The Navy seeks an active electro-optic/infrared sensing technology to detect small, hard-to-spot surface targets obscured by wave clutter and ocean conditions. The solution should complement existing shipboard cameras by reliably identifying low-observable objects like mines and sea drones at 100-500 meter ranges.
This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.
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Official Description
The Navy continues to field multiple systems incorporating imaging sensors (cameras). Taken collectively, the Navy has cameras covering both wide and narrow fields of view, with varying resolution (pixel count), and operating across essentially the entire span of visible to infrared (IR) wavelength bands. For surface ships, camera sensors are used for general situational awareness, to aid in navigation for target detection and tracking, and for targeting. Camera sensors, even those operating in ...
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Active Detection of Low-Observable Surface Targets through Electro-Optical Means
Opportunity DON26BZ02-NV045 no longer available
Active Detection of Low-Observable Surface Targets through Electro-Optical Means
Q1 received detailed answers: wet steel/iron sphere is Lambertian diffuse reflector (25% reflectivity in SWIR); target floats with Sea State 3 visibility ranges from 90-95% at 100m to 30-40% at 500m; target drifts only (no pitch/roll modeling required). Q2 answer unchanged.
Active Detection of Low-Observable Surface Targets through Electro-Optical Means
Added 2 new technical Q&As clarifying target specifications: surface reflectivity model at 1550 nm (Lambertian vs. specular), statistical visibility distribution of 90% submerged target at various ranges in sea state 3, and target motion assumptions (stationary vs. pitch/roll dynamics).
Active Detection of Low-Observable Surface Targets through Electro-Optical Means
Q1 received an answer clarifying that the government is currently seeking a ship-mounted solution, with no indication of interest in adapting concepts for additional maritime platforms in future phases.
Active Detection of Low-Observable Surface Targets through Electro-Optical Means
Status changed from Pre-Release to Open
Active Detection of Low-Observable Surface Targets through Electro-Optical Means
This Q&A clarifies whether the funding opportunity requires a ship-mounted sensor solution at 60-ft height integrated with existing optical systems, or if adaptable concepts for broader maritime platforms in future phases are also acceptable.
Active Detection of Low-Observable Surface Targets through Electro-Optical Means
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