Tracked vehiclesAnduril Enterprise 0.87% fill $173.4M / $20BCBP AST 46.50% fill $929.9M / $2.0BPalantir Maven 81.60% fill $637.6M / $781.3MShield AI USCG $61.4M drawn 12 ordersCounter-drone $2.1B drawn 25 C-UAS vehicles and awardsUSAspending compile · Oct 9 2026
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693JJ626C000014: $575K definitive contract to AeroVironment, Inc

The Federal Railroad Administration signed a definitive contract with AeroVironment, Inc on Jun 23, 2026. Obligations total $575K as of Oct 9, 2026 (USAspending). Performance runs to Dec 22, 2027.

$575K obligated · Jun 23, 2026 signed · Federal Railroad Administration agency · Definitive contract type

Data as of Oct 9, 2026 · Civ · USAspending record

The recorddefinitive contract
PIID693JJ626C000014
RecipientAeroVironment, Inc
Awarding agencyFederal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation)
TypeDefinitive contract
SignedJun 23, 2026
Period of performanceJun 23, 2026 to Dec 22, 2027
Obligated$575K
NAICS541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSCAS11 Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Basic Research
Description on the recordTHE MISSION OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AN IN-SITU/HANDHELD NON-DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION (NDE) SYSTEM TO DETECT DEFECTS INSIDE WHEEL JOURNAL BEARINGS IN RAIL CARS BEFORE THEY BECOME CRITICAL.
Reporting lagCiv: Civilian agency awards publish on USAspending on the normal cadence, usually within days of signing.
SourceUSAspending award record, last modified Jul 22, 2026
On AwardTape sinceOct 8, 2026

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