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Submarine Cabinet Sound Dampening Alternative

Department of War · Navy · SBIR Topic · 26.BZ

posted 5 August 2026 · closed 23 September 2026

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Summary

The Navy is seeking proposals to develop and demonstrate an advanced structureborne noise mitigation material to replace the existing lead septum foam used in submarine electronic cabinets. The effort emphasizes longer service life, improved performance, and faster replacement methods for critical platforms such as the Columbia/Dreadnought SSBNs.

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