ORBIS is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action delivering an AI-powered, cost-effective solution for real-time maritime border surveillance and search and rescue. The project integrates multi-source satellite imagery (SAR, optical Very High Resolution, and thermal infrared) with advanced autonomous UAVs and distributed machine learning models to achieve continuous, high-accuracy monitoring across large maritime areas. Through advanced data fusion, predictive analytics, and secure interoperable APIs aligned with EMSA’s CISE framework, ORBIS enhances situational awareness, enables early detection of irregular maritime activity, and supports faster, evidence-based operational response. The solution is developed with ethics and regulatory compliance by design (GDPR and AI Act alignment) and will be validated through real-world use cases to ensure scalability, interoperability, and market readiness.