Advanced Techniques for Enhanced Deep-Sea Object Detection and Localization for Towed Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Sonar
SBIR Opportunity Analysis
The Department of the Navy is seeking innovative solutions under the Small Business Innovation Research program to enhance deep-sea object detection and localization for towed Mine Countermeasures sonar systems. Work requires developing a combination of hardware, software, algorithms, or techniques to increase sonar sensor range for depth and distance without lowering the tow body or exceeding established size, weight, and power parameters. Proposed solutions must maintain compatibility with current Navy architectures, achieve a minimum 90 percent probability of detection with a false alarm rate of 0.1 false alarms per hour, and require contractors to be U.S. owned and operated with the ability to obtain a secret level facility clearance. Phase I proposals for this opportunity must be submitted by June 24, 2026, through the Department of Defense SBIR/STTR portal.