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- Contracts · Cyber infrastructureDISA seeks cloud identity and access prototype for Department of WarResponses are due Nov. 30 for a commercial identity-management prototype. It would operate across IL5 and IL6 environments.
- Contracts · Critical materialsDefense Logistics Agency committed $2 billion to stockpile critical materials in fiscal 2026The agency says most critical mineral contracts awarded through its Contracting Services Office were intended to enable domestic production.
- Contracts · RotorcraftU.S. approves possible sale of 11 Black Hawks to MexicoThe package carries an estimated $1.075 billion price for helicopters, equipment, training and support, with Sikorsky as principal contractor.
- Contracts · Space acquisitionSpace Systems Command awards acquisition support under its Strategic Services VehicleSolicitations are posted only on GSA eBuy, with planned security and engineering support set aside for women-owned small businesses.
- Contracts · SpaceViasat wins contract for Space Data Network’s mission operations hubThe award includes a $115 million initial task order to design, field and scale the center, under a contract with a $450 million ceiling.
- Contracts · SpaceSpace Force considers translator satellites for incompatible networks, Breaking Defense reportsSources told Breaking Defense a wider network overhaul could cost up to $1 billion; five companies already hold prototype awards for translator satellites.
- Contracts · Naval minesDenmark signs for Blocker naval mines through Finland-led procurementGermany, Lithuania and Norway also take part in the initial joint procurement; Defense News reports Lithuania has decided to proceed with its own contract.
- Contracts · Counter-droneArmy seeks portable counter-drone kit for Africa task forceThe xTech competition offers up to $1 million in cash prizes. Submissions are due Nov. 17, with a soldier exercise anticipated for February 2027.
- Contracts · CBRNPentagon seeks industry sources for Navy biological agent identification subsystemThe public notice summary calls for a backward-compatible replacement for the Joint Biological Point Detection System Identifier. Responses are due Dec. 7.
- ContractsSikorsky selected to deliver S-92A+ presidential helicopters to South KoreaA Korea Aerospace Industries subsidiary will complete mission equipment in South Korea as South Korea’s air force continues with the S-92 family for presidential transport.
- Contracts · NavigationArmy plans call for commercial standalone non-radio-frequency positioning, navigation and timing systemsThe Nov. 10 call will seek standalone systems for the Army's Assured-PNT requirements through the VULCAN portal.
- Contracts · Electronic warfareNavy plans to solicit Boeing for Growler Beowulf developmentThe planned work covers prototypes and aircraft integration for U.S. and Australian Growlers, with performance anticipated from March 2028 through March 2033.
- Contracts · Counter-droneUkraine lets private air defense participants protect other companies’ sites under contractNew rules also allow manned aircraft in company air defense groups and expand opportunities to use interceptor drones by regulating companies’ use of warheads and electric detonators.
- Contracts · Base infrastructureAir Force seeks 3D concrete printers for protective structures, Defense News reportsThe service wants mobile printers that lightly trained personnel can operate in austere conditions. Its small-business research solicitation closes in January 2027, Defense News reports.
- Contracts · Counter-UASCHAOS 1 wins contract for CENTCOM counter-drone radarsThe award, valued at more than $6.9 million, covers Vanquish Prime radars plus training and technology for their integration and operational use.
- Contracts · Strategic forcesAir Force awards Exiger $12 million contract for ICBM supply chain analysisExiger will support the Air Force’s ICBM directorate with a platform the company says is built to identify risk down to the part and sub-tier dependency level.
- Contracts · R&DDARPA seeks research on autonomous teams that adapt as communications degradeThe Unison program seeks to preserve mission performance with less communication dependence. It will investigate approaches across teams of tens to hundreds of agents.
- Contracts · Submarine sustainmentBabcock awards KierBAM roughly £600 million for Devonport submarine dock worksThe Ministry of Defence-funded contract covers 10 Dock’s water-retaining boundary and associated infrastructure as the redevelopment moves into main construction.
- Contracts · Mine countermeasuresThales subsidiary wins $53.9 million Navy contract for remote mine-hunting modulesThe modules pair mine-detection sonar with AI-augmented software. Options for additional modules could take the contract to approximately $196.2 million.
- Contracts · MunitionsBreaking Defense: Aeon reports $13.8 million SOCOM deal for shoulder-fired ZeusAeon told Breaking Defense it plans to deliver fewer than 100 developmental Zeus weapons over the next year, after investing its own capital to build the weapon.
- Contracts · UnderseaNavy asks industry to price a 24-month submarine rescue design phaseA request for information explores narrowing two design vendors to one builder at critical design review.
- Contracts · Munitions industrial baseNavy plans sole-source Northrop contract for MK 45 projectile bodiesThe planned production contract follows Northrop’s completion of competitively awarded prototype work. Other suppliers can submit capability statements by Nov. 18.
- Contracts · Naval dronesFrance starts naval drone industry pact, Defense News reportsThe initiative aims to develop French drone makers able to produce equipment quickly for naval requirements, Defense News reports.
- Contracts · AI softwareVirtualitics expands munitions planning software access across the Air ForceThe renewed contract adds command dashboards and analysis of future storage requirements to software first deployed within Global Strike Command.
- Contracts · Command and controlAir Force targets December solicitation for Megatron battle network contractThe planned contract would have small-business and unrestricted pools, with ordering open to all Department of the Air Force program offices and Department of War agencies.
- Contracts · Naval shipbuildingIndia orders eight corvettes from GRSE and Goa ShipyardUnder contracts worth Rs 53,866.50 crore, the state-owned shipyards will build an Indian Navy design. GRSE takes five ships and Goa Shipyard three.
- Contracts · MunitionsAir Force wants ERAM deliveries to begin within three months of awardThe request seeks production capacity for more than 1,000 all-up rounds, alongside a separate glide-version request with its own capability-delivery timetable.
- Contracts · ArtilleryArmy seeks tracked 155mm howitzer from existing production linesThe Army plans prototype agreements for a mature, available system. Responses are due Nov. 16; proposals will come from vendors selected to submit them.
- Contracts · Naval aviationNavy expects to discuss consortium prototype deals at aviation autonomy and AI eventA December 2026 industry day is open to Naval Air Systems Consortium nonmembers. Industry and academic participants can request presentation slots.
- Contracts · SpaceDepartment of the Air Force plans up to five cislunar design study contractsA request for information describes spacecraft that may inform the acquisition strategy for a potential future proliferated cislunar constellation. Industry responses are due Nov. 24.
- Contracts · IsraelElbit wins 15-year contract to build and run Israeli artillery training centerThe approximately $170 million Israel Ministry of Defense award combines simulators and training facilities with training, maintenance and support services throughout the contract period.
- Contracts · Uncrewed logisticsNavy cargo drone demonstration could lead to resupply prototype awardsApplications are due Nov. 30, 2026, for the Navy's cargo drone demonstration within the continental United States.
- Contracts · Test instrumentationAir Force plans sole-source Boeing contract for cruise missile test kitsThe planned base lot covers 15 kits used in Air Launched Cruise Missile test flights. No award will be made until funds are available.
- Contracts · Air defenseState Department approves possible $2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to UkraineLockheed Martin would be principal contractor for 500 PAC-3 MSE missiles, with Ukraine paying through allied donations and national funds financed by an EU loan.
- Contracts · UK market accessUK sets offsets for selected overseas defense contractsFrom April 2027, overseas contractors on a select number of UK procurements will face UK benefit commitments that could match their contract value.
- Contracts · Drone munitionsArmy seeks private capital for small-drone payload lines at Pine BluffA proposed partnership would give industry a share of production capacity for commercial work in exchange for financing facility modernization. The Army is seeking concepts, with no obligation to proceed.
- Contracts · InstallationsPentagon plans public-private partnerships to offset FORTRESS America costs, Breaking Defense reportsThe services are developing a way to prioritize work that could benefit from commercial offtake, a senior Pentagon official told Breaking Defense.
- Contracts · SubmarinesNavy seeks contractor interest in SSN(X) submarine concept designTraditional and non-traditional defense contractors can express interest in the work. The Navy says a formal notice could launch as early as next week.
- Contracts · Missile defenseLockheed expected to fund $423 million of Future Interceptor development, DefenseScoop reportsDefenseScoop reports the Army selected Lockheed Martin for Future Interceptor development, with the government expected to provide about $660 million.
- Contracts · Training systemsAir Force weighs small business set-aside for simulator standards contractThe planned SCARS contract covers architecture governance, security operations and fielding, with a notional 2030 start. Industry responses are due Dec. 10.
- Contracts · Air defenseSwitzerland shortlists Barak MX, SAMP/T NG to supplement Patriot, Defense News reportsDefense News reports Switzerland wants a second system to expand air defense coverage and reduce dependence on a single supplier while retaining plans to buy Patriot.
- Contracts · Army cyberArmy picks AWS and WWT for AI cyber defense pilot, DefenseScoop reportsDefenseScoop reports a combined $2.6 million value for the Project Griffin pilot, which aims to develop AI agents that take defensive measures faster than human operators.
- Contracts · DronesArmy adds Indiana sites for commercial drone and counter-drone testing, DefenseScoop reportsDefenseScoop reports that Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck join the Army's commercial testing initiative, offering restricted airspace and configurable urban infrastructure.
- Contracts · Air defense C2Air Force asks industry about software for a common air defense pictureThe Air Force's Kessel Run office is asking industry about tools to reduce manual reconciliation and reporting burdens for air and missile defense. Responses are due Nov. 13.
- Contracts · C2Air Force asks vendors about splitting mobility C2 software workThe APEX request asks whether separating legacy sustainment from new development would change vendors’ bidding plans. Responses are due Nov. 30.
- Contracts · NC3 terminalsAir Force plans industry day for strategic high-frequency communicationsThe Dec. 9 session will cover a contemplated ground-based system, with a pre-read package expected around Nov. 13 and registration due Nov. 24.
- Contracts · Industrial basePentagon awards Biosphere $21 million for chemical plant, Breaking Defense reportsBreaking Defense reports the facility is slated for commissioning in late 2027; Biosphere’s CEO projects about 100 tons of chemicals a year.
- Contracts · Army test and trainingArmy buys HAVIK fires simulation kits for market researchThe ATLAS and SCOUT purchase supports requirements development under the Soldier Virtual Trainer modernization effort, which aims to ultimately replace the Call for Fire Trainer 3.
- Contracts · RecompeteDISA extends NS-ACE network contract proposal deadline againProposals for the Global Network Services replacement are now due Nov. 30, with another amendment planned to answer previously submitted vendor questions.
- Contracts · Tactical networksArmy extends tactical communications white paper deadline by 14 daysVendors now have until Dec. 3 to submit white papers for a planned 10-year acquisition framework supporting Next Generation Command and Control.
- Contracts · SpaceNaval Research Laboratory plans full and open competition for space electronics prototypesThe planned contract would have a five-year ordering period. NRL estimates about 531,280 labor hours, subject to change.
- Contracts · Data rightsSpace Force plans sole-source Boeing satcom contract, citing insufficient data rightsThe estimated ceiling is about $945.9 million with options. Space Systems Command says Boeing has repeatedly declined requests to sell the data rights needed to compete the work.
- Contracts · EuropeBAE Systems and PGZ to expand large-calibre ammunition productionThe Warsaw Defence Plan also calls for air defence missile collaboration, drone and counter-drone development, and closer coordination of UK and Polish defence procurement.
- Contracts · SensorsArmy seeks industry feedback on common thermal camera interfaceThe request covers thermal, low-light and short-wave infrared cameras. Access to the interface document requires Joint Certification Program certification; no award is intended.
- Contracts · Ground vehiclesArmy weighs competition for potential 20,787-vehicle Infantry Squad Vehicle buyA market survey asks suppliers about production capacity, transition requirements and data rights as the Army assesses whether the follow-on procurement can be competed.
- Contracts · AISmack Technologies wins SOCOM prototype agreement for AI decision platformDefenseScoop reports the Omega agreement is worth up to $7.5 million and follows prototype contracts from the Marines, Air Force and Navy.
- Contracts · AutonomySOUTHCOM commander wants unmanned river reconnaissance system, Breaking Defense reportsBreaking Defense reports that SOUTHCOM's commander wants a tailorable mix of unmanned surface, air and subsurface platforms for river reconnaissance.
- Contracts · SpaceAir & Space Forces Magazine: Space Force targets launch-ready cislunar kit by 2029Air & Space Forces Magazine reports planned requests for commercial technology and spacecraft autonomy, alongside a $30 million challenge for less mature technology.
- Contracts · ShipbuildingHII gets $99 million Navy modification for Zumwalt destroyer sea trialsThe Navy modification adds sea trials to Ingalls' work on the Zumwalt-class destroyer, which is also receiving Conventional Prompt Strike weapon system integration.
- Contracts · Critical mineralsArmy backs Perpetua’s Idaho tungsten exploration with up to $40 millionOnly the first phase of funding is committed; Perpetua expects that phase to cost about $18 million, split equally with the Army.
- Contracts · PropulsionAir Force announces industry day tied to fighter engine re-competitionMarket research sought fighter-engine production and sustainment partners, with scalability targeting peak demand of over 180 engines annually by FY2034. RFI responses were due in August.
- Contracts · Naval exportsCyprus signs for another Israel Shipyards patrol vessel, Breaking Defense reportsBreaking Defense reports the deal pairs a new vessel fitted with Rafael naval systems with upgrades to Cyprus's existing patrol vessel.
- Contracts · AI targeting softwareMarine Forces Reserve seeks small-business Maven field supportAn updated sources-sought notice changes the set-aside from HUBZone to total small business and extends the response date to Oct. 30.
- Contracts · Naval capabilityRoyal Navy falls short of its anti-submarine frigate requirement, MPs findThe Defence Committee warns that naval exports could compete with Royal Navy requirements if British shipyards, suppliers and specialist workforces cannot expand quickly enough.
- Contracts · AIPentagon issues contract templates for Trump's 'unbiased AI' principles, DefenseScoop reportsAn Oct. 20 memo provides adaptable solicitation and contract language, including instructions on documentation vendors must submit to demonstrate compliance with “unbiased AI” principles, DefenseScoop reports.
- Contracts · Land systemsLeonardo-Rheinmetall venture secures $4.16 billion in Italian Army orders, MF reportsReuters, reporting in Defense News, cites MF on combat-vehicle and tank orders. Leonardo's CEO could not confirm a signing.
- Contracts · SpaceSpace Force awards six purchase agreements for commercial space domain awareness surge capacityThe agreements establish the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve’s initial space domain awareness surge capability, with providers agreeing to make capabilities available during periods of increased demand.
- Contracts · DPAWhite House directs Department of War to expand domestic petroleum capacityThe Defense Production Act directive authorizes purchases, commitments and financial instruments to enable petroleum-capacity projects, without specifying a dollar amount or appropriation.
- Contracts · MunitionsDenmark to buy Kongsberg and Covenant long-range missiles, Breaking Defense reportsDenmark’s planned purchases pair Kongsberg’s F-35 weapon with Covenant’s recently unveiled ground-launched Anthem cruise missile, Breaking Defense reports.
- Contracts · Missile defenseMDA awards Long Wall $75 million for midcourse interceptor testing, Breaking Defense reportsLong Wall plans to match the Missile Defense Agency award with private spending on Cyclops design and development, according to its announcement reported by Breaking Defense.
- Contracts · Naval autonomyApplied Intuition wins Navy contract to field AI perception, starting with five destroyersThe perception system builds on a shipboard data-collection prototype and is designed to receive software updates at sea.
- Contracts · SpaceSpace Force awards Northrop Grumman, True Anomaly reconnaissance satellite prototype contractsThe GHOST-R effort aims to use commercial spacecraft technology for reconnaissance, with prototypes planned to launch directly to geostationary orbit by 2028.
- Contracts · Space accessSpace Force targets third spaceport by 2030, Air & Space Forces Magazine reportsSpace Systems Command head Philip Garrant called the 2030 goal for medium and heavy launch aspirational, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported.
- Contracts · UkraineNATO will let Ukraine buy weapons through its procurement agency, Financial Times reportsUkraine will be able to buy weapons, ammunition and military equipment through NATO’s centralized procurement agency, Reuters reports in Defense News, citing the Financial Times.
- Contracts · Missile trackingSpace Development Agency asks industry to shape missile-tracking payloadsResponses are due Dec. 4, ahead of a planned Tranche 4 solicitation with production contracts and partnership opportunities for rapid prototyping and flight demonstrations.
- Contracts · Submarine maintenanceNavy plans to expand submarine maintenance contract to ballistic and guided missile boatsA planned fiscal 2027 solicitation would broaden outsourced submarine maintenance, with a small-business set-aside for non-critical work and no requirement for contractors to own a drydock.
- Contracts · CyberLeidos wins $160 million award for Cyber Command operationsThe five-year award includes integration and coordination of offensive and defensive cyber operations. Leidos says its team includes Kudu Dynamics, acquired in 2025.
- Contracts · AIMarine Corps expands Maven Smart System licensing beyond SIPRnetThe enterprise license now covers all applicable networks and adds Marine Forces Reserve Command. Personnel can obtain accounts only in domains they are authorized to access.
- Contracts · Foreign buyerNorthrop Grumman named principal contractor for possible Dutch countermeasure sale estimated at $294 millionThe Netherlands requested infrared countermeasure systems and radar warning receivers, with engineering, training and logistics support also included.
- Contracts · Tactical communicationsArmy tactical communications call reserves controlled files for current Department of War contractorsWhite papers are due Nov. 19. Access to controlled documents requires verification of an existing contract, vendor documentation and a nondisclosure agreement for all personnel needing access.
- Contracts · MaintenanceGecko Robotics’ Navy ship-maintenance contract ceiling rises to $300 million, DefenseScoop reportsGecko’s president tells DefenseScoop the expansion will enable its technology to scale to the Atlantic Surface Fleet, following an initial agreement covering 18 Pacific Fleet ships.
- Contracts · MunitionsBAE signs framework for up to 25,000 APKWS guidance sections a yearA Department of War framework outlines procurement of up to 25,000 guidance sections annually for up to seven years, pending congressional authorization and appropriations.
- Contracts · Air defenseAustralia opens medium-range air defense tender, Defense News reportsAustralia plans to select a vendor by end-2027 and is pursuing direct commercial sale and U.S. Foreign Military Sales routes simultaneously, Defense News reported.
- Contracts · Rocket artilleryElbit awarded roughly $235 million European contract for PULS launchers and rocketsThe three-year contract runs under a government-to-government agreement between the defense ministries of Israel and the unnamed customer country.
- Contracts · Aircraft survivabilityNavy seeks suppliers for estimated $104 million countermeasures production contractThe planned AN/ALE-47 Common Carriage contract would move the system into rate production. Responses are due Oct. 30; the notice does not commit the government to an award.
- Contracts · R&D vehiclesPentagon pitches $80 billion-plus NextGen IACMAC R&D contractAn Oct. 30 industry day will outline the tentative acquisition strategy for the follow-on vehicle. The planning notice makes no commitment to award a contract.
- Contracts · CompetitionFederal News Network: DISA’s decision to expand Leidos’ Defense Enclave contract draws another protestCompetitive Range Solutions argues combatant command network migration should be competed, Federal News Network reports.
- Contracts · Missiles and launchersArmy wants light CAML launcher with Australia, Breaking Defense reportsThe Army plans to involve multiple vendors in the light variant, with early selections targeted for March to April, Breaking Defense reports.
- Contracts · Space / missile warningRaytheon says it was selected to modernize Space Force early-warning radarsThe company says it will help create a common open architecture that improves sustainment efficiency, avoids vendor lock and simplifies future upgrades to system performance.
- Contracts · Weapon-system cybersecurityShift5 says $99 million Army contract expands its NGC2 roleShift5 says it joined the Army's Next Generation Command and Control effort in February through Anduril Industries. The release does not say whether the $99 million is a ceiling.
- Contracts · SpaceDefense News: Officials say Ukraine Starshield restriction originated inside White HouseDefense News, carrying Reuters reporting, cites anonymous officials on the order's origin. A senior U.S. official denies that the president requested the restriction.
- Contracts · Nuclear C3Navy accepts Lockheed C-130J-30 for planned transition from E-6B MercuryThe C-130J-30, part of an initial procurement of three aircraft, will undergo mission-system modification and flight testing to become the E-130J Phoenix II.
- Contracts · Uncrewed combat aircraftBoeing says Germany will not directly buy its MQ-28 Ghost BatBreaking Defense reports Boeing’s account of Germany’s decision, but says aircraft tests could still give Boeing a chance to compete.
- Contracts · RotorcraftIsrael clears funding for 12 Boeing Apaches, Defense News reportsA cabinet vote approved funding at a long-term non-defense program’s expense, Defense News reported, making signing possible after Israel missed a U.S. deadline.
- Contracts · Combat vehiclesArmy will evaluate open architecture in XM30 selection, official tells Breaking DefenseThe Army’s ground maneuver acquisition chief says it is too early to tell which XM30 competitor has implemented the more open architecture, Breaking Defense reports.
- Contracts · DronesArmy extends its drone marketplaces' FMS fast lane to eight more nationsPartners can order pre-cleared drone and counter-drone systems on existing Army contracts, with FMS case development timelines the Army says it cut from months to days.
- Contracts · SoftwareArmy's Project Gatekeeper will vet vendor software before contracts, officials sayThe AI-enhanced security sandbox opens Oct. 23, Breaking Defense and DefenseScoop reported. The Army tied wider commercial access to a Login.gov link planned for mid-November.
- Contracts · Launched effectsL3Harris' Red Wolf makes its first MH-60 launch with Army special operations aviationL3Harris says the test opens a path to integrating its launched effects with Black Hawks. It named no Army program, order or funding behind the flight.
- Contracts · Command and controlAIR, formerly Govini, puts a $200 million value on its Army NGC2 contractThe Army valued the first year of its NGC2 application awards at about $93.6 million combined. AIR's release doesn't say whether its $200 million is a ceiling.
- Contracts · Air defenseLockheed weighs Diehl as German partner for PAC-3 production, Defense News reportsA Lockheed executive said Ukraine might start with something like the cheaper ACE, possibly built in nearby countries. The report names no buyer, funding or timeline.
- Contracts · Counter-UASL3Harris says first Army VAMPIRE counter-drone units arrived within two months of orderThe Army order L3Harris announced in June is worth up to $106 million. The company hasn't said how many systems arrived, on what date, where or under which contract.
- Contracts · ArmyArmy plans a 'manufacturing rodeo' race among its industrial base partnersActing Army Secretary Adam Telle said it will take place early next year. The announcement didn't name who will run it or which companies will compete.
- Contracts · ExportsIndia sells Akash air defense missiles to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, Defense News reportsThe two buyers sit in a region long supplied by Russia. India's Defence Secretary confirmed the sales but did not disclose their value.
- Contracts · AutonomyArmy lab awards Havoc an SBIR Phase III for autonomous air and ground resupplyHavoc says the contract builds on its work in the Army's xTechOverwatch competition. Its announcement didn't give the contract's value, ceiling or length.
- Contracts · ShipbuildingPentagon says Bath Iron Works can build a second destroyer if Congress funds itThe Navy's fiscal 2027 request included funding for one destroyer, Sen. Susan Collins said in May, when the Navy said it was trying to let the industrial base catch up.
- Contracts · MunitionsL3Harris says its record-quantity GMLRS motor order will be built in an unopened plantLockheed Martin's $250 million follow-on will be filled in Camden, Ark., at a plant L3Harris is building as part of a Pentagon cooperative agreement.
- Contracts · SubmarinesNavy asks which shipyards could be prime builders for its SSN(X) attack submarineThe market survey also aims to identify future capital expenditure requirements for the planned Virginia-class successor. It commits the Navy to no solicitation or contract.
- Contracts · MunitionsLeidos picks X-Bow to build booster motors for its low-cost cruise missileLeidos is paying to develop the missile and says an initial 3,000 will come through a Department of War framework agreement. X-Bow's announcement gave no value, quantity or contract type.
- Contracts · DronesPDW plans Booz Allen autonomy software for its AM drones and Army-bought C100The AM package entered controlled testing on Sept. 30. The Oct. 9 announcement named no government buyer, contract or funding for the software on either aircraft.
- Contracts · New entrantHanwha's Philadelphia shipyard wins subcontract to build Missile Defense Agency tracking shipThe work reaches the Hanwha-owned yard through the Transportation Department's Maritime Administration. TOTE Services, which manages the build, did not disclose the subcontract's value.
- Contracts · Air defenseRaytheon-Rafael venture delivers first U.S.-built Iron Dome interceptors from Arkansas plantThe venture's first production contract, worth $1.25 billion, supplies Israel. A U.S. variant for the Marine Corps is planned for the same plant.
- Contracts · AircraftPentagon and Lockheed discuss multiyear F-35 production and sustainment deal, Breaking Defense reportsNeither chamber's version of the fiscal 2027 defense authorization bill explicitly authorizes multiyear sustainment, Breaking Defense reported.
- Contracts · Ground vehiclesGeneral Dynamics teams with AI startup Primordial on voice control for combat vehiclesThe master teaming agreement targets the Abrams and next-generation vehicles. The announcement names no Army order or value for the work.
- Contracts · Missile defenseMissile Defense Agency awards Raytheon multiyear SM-3 IB contract worth up to $6.3 billionThe Missile Defense Agency award carries a $4.4 billion base value. It is undefinitized, so work can begin before terms, specifications or price are agreed.
- Contracts · Uncrewed combat aircraftNavy puts $150 million in Pentagon exportability money into Shield AI's X-BATShield AI will match it with $150 million of its own, taking announced commitments to $400 million. Flight testing of the AI-piloted fighter is scheduled for later this year.
- ContractsArmy awards nine companies NGC2 app contracts worth about $93.6 million in year oneThe nine join Anduril, Palantir, Raft and Striveworks in the Army's Next Generation Command and Control software headed to I Corps. The Army's announcement gave only the collective value.
- Contracts · MunitionsNavy plans sole-source Raytheon contract for low-rate production of Tomahawk's JMEWS warheadThe award would move the warhead for Tomahawk Block Vb from development into production. The notice gives no quantity, dollar value or contract type.
- Contracts · Solid rocket motorsX-Bow's Navy booster deal funds tooling for up to 500 rocket motors a yearThe prototype agreement, worth up to $69.7 million, pays to develop a solid rocket motor booster for a future Navy missile. Qualifying the motor is a $19.3 million option.
- Contracts · Small UASSpecial Operations Command Korea plans sole-source buy of Neros' Archer Strike dronesThe intended firm-fixed-price contract would pair eight 10-inch drones with Crossbow ground control kits and Terminus-LV trainers and casings.
- Contracts · MunitionsNavy plans sole-source Lockheed order for LRASM integration on the B-52The delivery order would follow LRASM integration orders for the F-15E/EX and F-16 on the same Lockheed agreement.
- Contracts · Counter-UASAeroVironment, Boeing, Epirus and Kord are first picks for Pentagon counter-drone pilotThree lasers and a high-powered microwave will be tested for homeland drone defense. The Department of War's announcement gives no dollar value or contract vehicle.
- Contracts · DronesArmy limits its brigade drone prototype project to Drone OTA Consortium membersThe Army anticipates a flight gauntlet at Redstone Arsenal from Oct. 26 to Nov. 20, and only complete systems can advance to it.
- Contracts · New buyerIn-Q-Tel will scout and vet technology for the Pentagon's six Critical Technology AreasUnder an agreement that also includes the CIA, the Department of War will identify transition sponsors for validated technologies. The release names no dollar amount or contract vehicle.
Assessments
- Assessment · Budget and contractsHow much defense AI money has reached contractors so far?Selected AI-related contracts recorded $1.2 billion in obligations, October 2025–June 2026. The $49.9 billion fiscal 2027 request for AI-named budget lines depends almost entirely on reconciliation.
- Assessment · Budget and contractsRaytheon and Lockheed Martin lead Golden Dome office contract obligationsContracts naming the Golden Dome office as funder recorded $2.9 billion in obligations through June. Those records do not identify which Treasury account paid.
- Assessment · Drones and counter-droneEstablished suppliers hold most recorded defense drone contract obligationsRecorded drone and counter-drone obligations reached $4.3 billion in October 2025–June 2026. Entrants without department prime contracts in fiscal 2008–2014 hold 15% since October 2023.
- Assessment · AcquisitionIs the Pentagon buying more through commercial procedures?Inside ordinary contracts, barely: about one Pentagon dollar in five uses commercial procedures. Other Transactions doubled over matched months; FY2026 is a partial year.