SBIR DON26BZ03-NV055 (Navy): Multi-Band Approach to Target Discovery
U.S. Department of Defense — Navy
Who can apply
Small Business. Startup
About this opportunity
Navy SBIR topic — under DoW SBIR 2026 BAA (Solicitation 26.BZ, Release 3) — Accepting submissions 2026-06-24 to 2026-07-22. Objective: Develop a target discovery multi-band approach tool for wide-area ocean surveillance, target tracking, and environmental monitoring, to improve operational effectiveness and national security posture. Description: Commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) providers prioritize high-resolution imagery for applications demanding detailed ground sampling, primarily done in the X-band. This focus caters to markets like agriculture, urban planning, and disaster response. The Navy has a unique need for wide-area maritime surveillance, particularly in the open ocean, for tasks like search and rescue, tracking surface vessels, and monitoring illegal activities. The ...