Seasats awarded $89M U.S. Navy SBIR Phase 3 IDIQ contract
Evidence notes
- The $89 million SBIR Phase III IDIQ supports Marine Corps uncrewed-surface-vessel efforts through Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic.
- Multiple Lightfish vessels had operated in NATO’s BALTOPS 2025 exercise before the award.
- The contract announcement also cited Lightfish operations for maritime security in Argentina and scientific work in Australia.
Company context
Seasats builds small autonomous surface vessels for defense, commercial and scientific missions. Its platform family supports persistent maritime ISR, patrol and environmental data collection.