The qualification phase - Procurement of satellite based and optical SAR (new competition).

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This competition replaces the previously announced competition 2026/2237, which was cancelled 14.08.2026. The system shall contribute to strengthening situational comprehension in Norwegian sea areas by using image forming sensors (optical and SAR – Synthetic Aperture Radar). This shall enable: verification of AIS data detection of vessels that do not send AIS (so-called "dark vessels") improved situation understanding and decision support in the operative contexts The coastal system has tested the use of non-cooperative sensor data from satellites in the summer and autumn 2025 through the company Vake AS's presentation and analysis system (vake.ai.). The testing of data in Vake is based on optical and SAR sensor data from Sentinel-1 and 2 satellites in the EU's Copernicus programme and on AIS data from the Norwegian Coastal Administration. Developments in this procurement cannot be included. Tenderers shall document that the offered system was established and operative at the tender deadline. The documentation shall, at a minimum, consist of: A technical description of the offered system, including main functionality, used data sources and central analysing functions. Screen…

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