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DIU Seeks Non-Lethal Solutions To Thwart Small Watercraft In Homeland Waters

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

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DIU Seeks Non-Lethal Solutions To Thwart Small Watercraft In Homeland Waters

Intercepted drug running vessel near Puerto Rico. Photo. Customs and Border Protection

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), working with the Department of Homeland Security, on Tuesday issued a solicitation seeking non-lethal solutions to disrupt or disable non-compliant vessels and small watercraft attempting to smuggle drugs or illegal migrants in U.S. territorial waters. Primary attributes of the Show Stopper—Non-Kinetic Disablement of Non-Compliant, Small Watercraft effort include non-kinetic effects that minimize damage or risks to vessel operators and occupants, and U.S. government personnel using the solution, the ability to defeat a single high-speed craft…

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