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USAFRICOM - Non-Traditional Maritime Sensing Challenge

Department of Defense

AI Overview

USAFRICOM seeks non-traditional maritime sensing solutions to identify and attribute vessels operating deceptively in African waters—overcoming spoofed AIS data and concealed ownership. The capability must enable partner-led enforcement and prosecution independent of cooperative vessel tracking systems.

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Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
July 31, 2026
Due Date
August 17, 2026

Official Description

Illicit and opaque maritime activity across African waters – including Gulf of Guinea, Horn of Africa, Somali Basin, Bab-el-Mandeb approaches, Mozambique Channel, and North African littorals – poses a persistent threat to coastal states, international shipping, and regional stability. Fisheries are depleted at rates threatening food security, sanctioned cargo moves under flags of convenience, and piracy attacks on commercial vessels have resurged. Critically, the most damaging activity is delibe...

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Opportunity AddedJul 31, 2026 at 10:09 PM

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