The Demand Signal: AI & Autonomy (retired)

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INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, ANDRECONNAISSANCE (ISR) SYSTEMS AND INFORMATION OPERATIONS (IO) FROM SEABED TO SPACE (S2ISR)

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE NAVY · Presolicitation · N66001-26-R-0019

posted 6 November 2025 · NAICS 541715 · PSC AC12

Summary

The Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific plans to issue an RFP for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems and Information Operations (IO) spanning from seabed to space, covering algorithm development, hardware/software creation, testing, deployment, sustainment, and related cybersecurity support. The effort aims to provide the Navy with advanced ISR capabilities that incorporate autonomous or non‑autonomous platforms across air, land, sea, and space to counter evolving threats.

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