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Defense systems R&D: $104B in defense awards
$104B obligated across 31,433 DoD and DHS awards to 7,037 companies, Oct 1, 2023 to Oct 10, 2026, 90% of Research and development. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp leads with $7.6B; Department of the Air Force is the largest buyer at $43.9B.
| Obligated FY2024+ | $104B |
|---|---|
| Awards | 31,433 |
| Companies | 7,037 |
| FY2024 | $39.3B |
| FY2025 | $36.6B |
| FY2026 to date | $27.8B |
| Parent category | Research and development |
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| Award | Company | Obligated FY2024+ | What | Agency | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQ072725FE057 delivery order | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $17.7M | The advanced technology support program (atsp) contract acquires progressive microelectronic capability solutions for F-16 irst capability, cet 25-535. | Defense Microelectronics Activity | Mar 17, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA875024CB077 definitive contract | Icr, Inc | $17.7M | Falabella: the scope of this effort is focused on the further development of software and hardware systems and architectures, via the design, integration, testing, and more. | Air Force | Jan 20, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0042123C0028 definitive contract | Vector CSP LLC | $17.6M | Contract award | Navy | May 20, 2026 DoD 90d |
| W81XWH22C0053 definitive contract | Chenega Professional & Technical Services LLC | $17.6M | Scientific & technical research support services | Defense Health Agency | Jun 1, 2026 DoD 90d |
| HQ072725FE045 delivery order | Raytheon Company | $17.6M | Cet 25-525, relocatable over-the-horizon radar (rothr) puerto rico antenna (prant) upgrade | Defense Microelectronics Activity | Aug 29, 2025 DoD 90d |
| N0001425C1110 definitive contract | Moebius Solutions Inc | $17.6M | The vitl project optimizes logistics operations in contested maritime environments using supply chain algorithms and predictive analytics. spast automates submarine scheduling adjustments. | Navy | Apr 21, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA945320C0013 definitive contract | Honeywell International Inc | $17.6M | Sparrow rfrog | Air Force | Apr 7, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0001924F0205 delivery order | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $17.6M | F-35 lightning ii mission systems test capability (mstc) project | Navy | Sep 26, 2025 DoD 90d |
| N0017321F2015 delivery order | Analex Corporation | $17.5M | Labor | Navy | May 13, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA228025F0024 delivery order | Autonodyne LLC | $17.5M | Software vehicle control integration and development small business innovation phase iii | Air Force | May 1, 2026 DoD 90d |
| HQ085421C0002 definitive contract | Systems Engineering Group, Inc | $17.5M | Research and development labor | Missile Defense Agency | May 18, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA870226FB001 delivery order | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $17.4M | Operation of the massachusetts institute of technology lincoln laboratory federally funded research and development center. | Air Force | Mar 24, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA807523F0043 delivery order | HII Mission Technologies Corp | $17.4M | Research and development for air university innovation accelerator air education training command | Air Force | Apr 10, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA881924CB005 definitive contract | Space Exploration Technologies Corp | $17.4M | Freesol baa starshield block 2 | Air Force | Aug 26, 2025 DoD 90d |
| W56KGU26F0004 delivery order | Data Systems Analysts Inc | $17.4M | Cloud analytics processing (ecap). ecap support for the armys digital transformation, includes various cloud modernization efforts. ecap upgrades software systems, enhances of the enduring capabilities, and the modernization efforts for ... | Army | Jun 3, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA237726CB004 definitive contract | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $17.4M | Statement of work entitled "veyron" dated 24 september 2025 | Air Force | Jan 28, 2026 DoD 90d |
| W56HZV24F0026 delivery order | DCS Corporation | $17.4M | Technical and engineering services (tes) support for the combat capabilities development command ground vehicle systems center (devcom gvsc) laboratories and its customer, ARMY watercraft systems (aws) | Army | Feb 4, 2026 DoD 90d |
| W911QX22C0009 definitive contract | Civil-Military Innovation Institute Inc | $17.4M | Future force requirements experimentation (ffre)methodology research and development (R&D) | Army | Oct 15, 2024 DoD 90d |
| FA862926CB001 definitive contract | Firestorm Labs, Inc | $17.3M | Firestorm expeditionary manufacturing cell (xcell) | Air Force | Mar 13, 2026 DoD 90d |
| HQ086024C7303 definitive contract | Valt Enterprizes, Inc | $17.3M | Sbir phase iii | Missile Defense Agency | Sep 25, 2025 DoD 90d |
| N6600123C0045 definitive contract | Exceptional Employees for Exceptional Results Inc | $17.3M | De&vfde support services | Navy | Mar 12, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0017823C2405 definitive contract | Kratos Sre, Inc | $17.2M | Holding slin for clin 0003 | Navy | May 22, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA239425FB011 delivery order | Bluehalo LLC | $17.2M | High-performance electromagnetic spectrum survivable materials advancement (helmssman) task order (to) 2, advanced development of materials for ems resilience | Air Force | May 19, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA807521F0009 delivery order | Southwest Research Institute | $17.2M | Research, development, test, evaluation (rdt&e), and production engineering of special operations forces (SOF)-peculiar dismounted maneuver and engagement technologies for joint special operations command | Air Force | May 28, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA875024CB001 definitive contract | HII Mission Technologies Corp | $17.2M | Strategic exploration, navigation, and patching of abstracted integrations (senpai) | Air Force | Apr 21, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0001925C0012 definitive contract | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $17.2M | The greece integration contract execution to provide initial setup, program management, maintenance, and follow-on support for a new country purchasing f-35s. | Navy | May 5, 2025 DoD 90d |
| W911QX25C0005 definitive contract | Metron Incorporated | $17.1M | Broad agency announcement contract for research, development, test, and evaluation of artificial intelligence and machine learning-enabling technologies for expeditionary maneuver and air/ground reconnaissance. | Army | May 11, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA807525F0042 delivery order | KBR Wyle Services, LLC | $17.1M | Devices, components, and subsystem research and analyses for air force research laboratory (afrl)/electronic devices branch (rydd) | Air Force | Jun 2, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA807524F0015 delivery order | CACI, Inc - Federal | $17.0M | Enterprise application innovation for commander, NAVY reserve forces command n6 | Air Force | May 28, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0002425F8709 delivery order | University of Washington | $17.0M | Fy26 rdt and e acoustic systems td 5101026apl/uw fy2020 - fy2025 requirements in support of clin 0001university affiliated research center (uarc) effort in accordance with section c. | Navy | Apr 30, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA862621F0100 delivery order | RTX Corporation | $17.0M | F100 component improvement program | Air Force | Sep 30, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA862625FB002 delivery order | RTX Corporation | $17.0M | F119 engine component improvement program | Air Force | Feb 17, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA239124FB002 delivery order | University of Dayton | $17.0M | Technology research and development | Air Force | May 20, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N6660422F3005 delivery order | KMS Solutions, LLC | $16.9M | Studies & analysis, research & development, planning, evaluation of alternative tech approaches, & analysis of associated costs for development & enhancement of high-level performance specs of combat, surveillance, or undersea tracking ... | Navy | May 13, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0002423F8377 delivery order | The Pennsylvania State University | $16.9M | Spearpoint | Navy | Jun 2, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA875025CB064 definitive contract | RTX BBN Technologies, Inc | $16.9M | Apex gear: drive - air plan environment for execution, gaming, exploration, assessment, and refinement: data refinement, integration, and visualization enhancements to develop and transition software tools to support air operations planning | Air Force | Jun 2, 2026 DoD 90d |
| HQ072725FE020 delivery order | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $16.9M | The advanced technology support program (atsp) contract acquires progressive microelectronic capability solutions for b-52h avionics control unit (acu) redesign | Defense Microelectronics Activity | Apr 6, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA239124CB045 definitive contract | Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation | $16.8M | Power and compressor system | Air Force | Aug 12, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA868424FB021 delivery order | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $16.8M | Open architecture standards management | Air Force | Dec 5, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA807522F0028 delivery order | HII Mission Technologies Corp | $16.8M | Spectrum technical, policy, and strategic assessments for department of defense chief information officer electromagnetic spectrum enterprise, policy, and programs | Air Force | Apr 27, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N6600123C4514 definitive contract | Nautilus Defense LLC | $16.8M | Smart electrically powered and networked textile systems (smart epants) program | Navy | May 27, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA861223FB023 delivery order | Braingu LLC | $16.8M | Kessel run big bang as a service | Air Force | Mar 26, 2026 DoD 90d |
| HQ072724F1418 delivery order | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $16.7M | The avanced technology support program acquired progressive microelectronic capability solutions for micro electronic based mission planning systems | Defense Microelectronics Activity | Apr 15, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA240125C0001 definitive contract | Space Exploration Technologies Corp | $16.7M | Satellite processing facility that can accommodate up to 21 satellites and dispenser stack, post transport functional testing as required, and mechanical and electrical mates to the dispenser hardware. | Air Force | Mar 2, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA872622F0138 delivery order | Raytheon Company | $16.7M | Common tactical edge network | Air Force | May 4, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N6523624C8003 definitive contract | Southwest Research Institute | $16.6M | Darpa carcosa | Navy | Apr 17, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0002425F8348 delivery order | The Pennsylvania State University | $16.6M | Ssn(x) technology development fy25-27 | Navy | Mar 30, 2026 DoD 90d |
| HQ085021C0001 definitive contract | Space Exploration Technologies Corp | $16.6M | Sda tracking layer tranche 0, wide field of view (wfov) program | Air Force | Feb 27, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0001424C1309 definitive contract | Integer Technologies LLC | $16.6M | Resilient autonomous systems | Navy | Apr 8, 2025 DoD 90d |
| HR001122C0081 definitive contract | Carnegie Robotics LLC | $16.6M | Robotic autonomy in complex environments with resiliency (racer) phase i | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Sep 10, 2025 DoD 90d |
Source: USAspending.gov prime award data (FPDS), DoD and DHS contracts, orders and IDVs with any action since Oct 1, 2023. Obligated FY2024+ sums the obligations on those actions; total obligated is the award's lifetime figure. DoD contract actions publish on USAspending about 90 days after signing (DFARS PGI 204.6), so the latest DoD actions here trail the calendar by about 3 months. Data as of Oct 12, 2026.
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