Description: This call addresses the challenge of communication, detection and imaging through solid (conductive) barriers or Faraday cages. Communication and imaging through shielding materials is divided into five main application scenarios (A-E) below. The aim of the research call is to deliver a prototype (up to TRL 4) that, in the best case, has the properties listed below for each of the deployment scenarios (deployment scenarios are to be understood as conceivable scenarios):
A. Communication through metal walls (e.g. ship hulls, containers).
B. Imaging through metal walls (e.g. ship hulls, containers).
C. Communication through sand/clay (e.g. concrete walls, underground tunnels).
D. Imaging through sand/clay (e.g. concrete walls, underground tunnels).
E. Detection of (small) drones behind buildings, in urban areas and other areas where a direct line of sight is obstructed.
Awarding body: Agentur für Innovation in der Cybersicherheit GmbH
Services and products: Research and development services and related consulting
Tender scope: EU member states, Switzerland, NATO member state or NATO partner, in particular AP4 (Asia-Pacific Partner – South Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand)
Procurement procedure: Pre-commercial procurement
Type of award: Based on a competitive dialog
Deadline for submitting requests to participate + concept: 17.10.2025, 10:00 a.m., via www.evergabe-online.de or directly 540066-2025 – Competition – TED
Place of fulfillment: Halle (Saale), district-free city
Contact: only via www.evergabe-online.de
Contract notice number TED: 540066-2025
CPV code: 73000000