This solicitation closed on June 3, 2026
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AI Overview
The Navy seeks a compact, high-gain directional sonobuoy array for enhanced anti-submarine warfare detection in deep waters. The system must fit within standard A-size deployment constraints while delivering long-range passive acoustic detection and directional sensitivity for maritime patrol aircraft operations.
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Official Description
To enhance anti-submarine warfare (ASW) detection and directional sensitivity in deep waters, the U.S. Navy requires a high-gain directional, low-frequency (
The objective is to develop a high-gain, low-frequency vertical line array of vector sensors capable of long-range passive detection and enhanced signal processing, deployable in an A-size form factor.
The system will be deployed from Navy Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft, have capability across multiple operational environmen...
Change History
High-Gain Directional Low-Frequency Sonobuoy Array
Opportunity DON26BZ01-NV006 no longer available
High-Gain Directional Low-Frequency Sonobuoy Array
Status changed from Pre-Release to Open
High-Gain Directional Low-Frequency Sonobuoy Array
Phase I refocused on sensing element and array development rather than full sonobuoy prototype, while Phase II was restructured to separate core sensor/array testing from sonobuoy integration now in an optional Phase II/Catapult track.
High-Gain Directional Low-Frequency Sonobuoy Array
Close Date changed from 2026-04-22 to 2026-06-03
High-Gain Directional Low-Frequency Sonobuoy Array
Open Date changed from 2026-03-25 to 2026-05-06
High-Gain Directional Low-Frequency Sonobuoy Array
Status changed from Removed to Pre-Release
High-Gain Directional Low-Frequency Sonobuoy Array
Opportunity DON26BZ01-NV006 no longer available
High-Gain Directional Low-Frequency Sonobuoy Array
New opportunity: High-Gain Directional Low-Frequency Sonobuoy Array
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