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Launch, landing and ground handling: $1.7B in defense awards
$1.7B obligated across 7,915 DoD and DHS awards to 1,019 companies, Oct 1, 2023 to Oct 7, 2026, 1.1% of Aircraft. General Atomics leads with $742.7M; Department of the Navy is the largest buyer at $1.1B.
| Obligated FY2024+ | $1.7B |
|---|---|
| Awards | 7,915 |
| Companies | 1,019 |
| FY2024 | $418.2M |
| FY2025 | $639.2M |
| FY2026 to date | $594.5M |
| Parent category | Aircraft |
Top companiesObligated FY2024+
Top agenciesObligated FY2024+
| # | Agency | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $1.1B | 767 awards | 64% |
| 2 | Defense Logistics Agency | $248.0M | 6,374 awards | 15% |
| 3 | Department of the Air Force | $194.3M | 434 awards | 12% |
| 4 | Department of the Army | $122.4M | 90 awards | 7.4% |
| 5 | Defense Contract Management Agency | $17.1M | 113 awards | 1.0% |
| 6 | U.S. Coast Guard | $12.9M | 116 awards | 0.8% |
| 7 | Missile Defense Agency | $668K | 1 awards | 0.0% |
| 8 | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | $401K | 6 awards | 0.0% |
| 9 | U.S. Secret Service | $49K | 1 awards | 0.0% |
| 10 | U.S. Special Operations Command | $0 | 1 awards | 0.0% |
| 11 | Transportation Security Administration | $0 | 1 awards | 0.0% |
| 12 | U.S. Customs and Border Protection | -$1.1M | 11 awards | -0.1% |
Budget lines in this category, FY2027 requestPentagon budget
| Budget line | FY2025 prior | FY2026 current | FY2027 request | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Strike Fighter CV Navy · Aircraft Procurement, Navy · 0147 | FY2025 $2.5B | FY2026 $2.3B | $5.6B | +140% vs FY2026 |
| F-35 Air Force · Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · ATA000 | FY2025 $5.0B | FY2026 $5.4B | $5.5B | +0.5% vs FY2026 |
| Spares and Repair Parts Navy · Aircraft Procurement, Navy · 0605 | FY2025 $2.1B | FY2026 $2.8B | $4.8B | +71% vs FY2026 |
| P-8A Poseidon Navy · Aircraft Procurement, Navy · 0193 | FY2025 $12.4M | FY2026 $13.6M | $4.2B | 310x vs FY2026 |
| KC-46A MDAP Air Force · Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · KC046A | FY2025 $2.8B | FY2026 $2.8B | $3.6B | +30% vs FY2026 |
| CH-53K (Heavy Lift) Navy · Aircraft Procurement, Navy · 0158 | FY2025 $2.6B | FY2026 $2.3B | $3.5B | +54% vs FY2026 |
| B-21 Raider Air Force · Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · B02100 | FY2025 $2.6B | FY2026 $7.3B | $3.2B | -56% vs FY2026 |
| F-15EX Air Force · Aircraft Procurement, Air Force · F015EX | FY2025 $1.8B | FY2026 $3.1B | $2.9B | -8.2% vs FY2026 |
| KC-130J Navy · Aircraft Procurement, Navy · 0416 | FY2025 $294.4M | FY2026 $663.0M | $2.8B | +321% vs FY2026 |
| E-2D Adv Hawkeye Navy · Aircraft Procurement, Navy · 0195 | FY2025 $95.2M | FY2026 $1.1B | $2.6B | +138% vs FY2026 |
Budget lines map to award categories by appropriation and budget activity. Requests come before contract awards; see timing.
Largest awards50 per page · search this category
| Award | Company | Obligated FY2024+ | What | Agency | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0001922C0033 definitive contract | General Atomics | $463.4M | Cvn 81 emals pre-production planning | Navy | Jun 1, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0001914C0037 definitive contract | General Atomics | $111.8M | Cvn 79 emals long lead time material | Navy | May 21, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0001925F0028 delivery order | General Atomics | $110.5M | Emals & aag ffc development phase 1 | Navy | Mar 24, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N6833526F0012 delivery order | Canadian Commercial Corporation | $36.8M | Hull 140 rast machinery room | Navy | Oct 16, 2025 DoD 90d |
| W58RGZ25F0249 delivery order | Sun Test Systems, Inc | $28.6M | The purpose of this delivery order is for purchasing several line items in support of agpu fms. | Army | Feb 17, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N6833524F0333 delivery order | Canadian Commercial Corporation | $27.1M | Ffg 65 | Navy | Jun 12, 2024 DoD 90d |
| W58RGZ26F0259 delivery order | Sun Test Systems, Inc | $24.9M | Amsa international ordering of agpu 1.1 and supporting equipment for fms customers. | Army | May 15, 2026 DoD 90d |
| W58RGZ25F0215 delivery order | Sun Test Systems, Inc | $20.5M | Delivery order 0001 of 20 aviation ground power units | Army | Feb 10, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0001923C0040 definitive contract | Kato Engineering Inc | $20.0M | Cvn 81 emals ess full production | Navy | May 26, 2026 DoD 90d |
| W58RGZ26F0175 delivery order | Sun Test Systems, Inc | $19.5M | The purpose of this delivery order is to purchase air ground power units 1.1 field support packages new equipment training, supporting test equipment, and new equipment training travel. | Army | Apr 2, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0001925F0029 delivery order | General Atomics | $18.9M | For the procurement of serds, support equipment tools, logistics support and tdp in support of the depot stand up for emals ford class. | Navy | Mar 19, 2026 DoD 90d |
| W58RGZ25F0248 delivery order | Sun Test Systems, Inc | $18.0M | Delivery order for 20 more agpu 1.1 units and support. | Army | Feb 10, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0001923C0032 definitive contract | Sun Test Systems B.v | $16.2M | Development, manufacturing, and sustainment of support equipment | Navy | May 7, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N6833524C0030 definitive contract | Canadian Commercial Corporation | $15.8M | Ffg64 dual track set | Navy | May 20, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0001925F2065 delivery order | Lockheed Martin Corp | $14.2M | 88 star xiii mission computer parts procurement | Navy | May 28, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0001921F0060 delivery order | General Atomics | $11.8M | Ecp-i-emals-0042 | Navy | Dec 1, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA853425F0023 delivery order | Global Ground Support, LLC | $10.8M | Truck mounted deicer trucks | Air Force | Aug 22, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA853226F0142 delivery order | Atap Inc | $9.7M | Sourcing and acquiring common stock equipment (src) | Air Force | May 11, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0038324CC236 definitive contract | The Entwistle Company LLC | $9.1M | Trough cover,genera | Navy | Jul 28, 2025 DoD 90d |
| N0038325FAV02 delivery order | Triumph Actuation Systems - Yakima, LLC | $8.6M | Fitting,hold back,a | Navy | May 12, 2025 DoD 90d |
| N0001924F5564 delivery order | General Atomics | $8.5M | The purpose of this effort is to procure voyage repair team (vrt) fly away kits, and 1 technical data package (tdp) in support of the depot stand-up phase i for the electromagnetic aircraft launch system (emals) ford class. | Navy | Jan 13, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA853224F0231 delivery order | S & K Aerospace, LLC | $8.2M | Mac ii assembly conveyor | Air Force | Jun 18, 2024 DoD 90d |
| FA853224F0239 delivery order | S & K Aerospace, LLC | $8.2M | Sourcing and acquiring common stock equipment | Air Force | Jun 24, 2024 DoD 90d |
| FA853225F0087 delivery order | S & K Aerospace, LLC | $8.0M | Sourcing and acquiring common stock equipment | Air Force | Feb 9, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M225C0001 definitive contract | Precision Custom Components, LLC | $8.0M | 8510707849 cylinder,vented | Defense Logistics Agency | May 29, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA860924FB040 delivery order | The Boeing Company | $7.5M | Support equipment for KC-46. | Air Force | Feb 12, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA853426F0046 delivery order | Global Ground Support, LLC | $7.3M | Truck mounted deicer trucks | Air Force | May 27, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPRWA125F0018 delivery order | Hornet Acquisitionco, LLC | $7.0M | Internal resuce hoist and control pendant (switch) | Defense Logistics Agency | Sep 23, 2025 DoD 90d |
| N6833524F0359 delivery order | Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Service, LLC | $6.9M | E28 retrieve drive assembly | Navy | Mar 3, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N6833524F0316 delivery order | Choctaw Defense Manufacturing LLC | $6.9M | Ordering period 3 - mhu-230m | Navy | Jul 10, 2024 DoD 90d |
| FA853224F0179 delivery order | S & K Aerospace, LLC | $6.3M | Sourcing and acquiring common stock equipment | Air Force | Aug 9, 2024 DoD 90d |
| N6833524F0423 delivery order | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $6.0M | Arc rcv units | Navy | Apr 9, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N6833525F0394 delivery order | Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Service, LLC | $5.9M | E28 retrieve drive assembly | Defense Contract Management Agency | Mar 24, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA853225F0088 delivery order | S & K Aerospace, LLC | $5.6M | Sourcing and acquiring common stock equipment | Air Force | Dec 4, 2024 DoD 90d |
| N6833524C0268 definitive contract | The Entwistle Company LLC | $5.6M | Ngl flush deck assy | Navy | Sep 22, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA853224F0061 delivery order | S & K Aerospace, LLC | $5.3M | Sourcing and acquiring common stock equipment (src) | Air Force | Sep 25, 2024 DoD 90d |
| FA853426F0056 delivery order | Selecttech Services Corporation | $5.2M | Atgl overhaul | Air Force | May 29, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA853225F0093 delivery order | Kuog Corp | $5.2M | Sourcing and acquiring common stock equipment via strategic replenishment contract | Air Force | Dec 18, 2024 DoD 90d |
| N6833526F0509 delivery order | D Gillette Industrial Service's Inc | $5.1M | Qec-np2000 prop dollies year 1 | Navy | Apr 27, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA853424F0024 delivery order | Global Ground Support, LLC | $5.1M | Truck mounted deicer trucks | Air Force | Sep 18, 2025 DoD 90d |
| N6833525F0118 delivery order | Choctaw Defense Manufacturing LLC | $4.6M | Ordering period 4 - mhu-230m | Navy | Jul 11, 2025 DoD 90d |
| 70Z03826PD0000052 purchase order | Logis-Tech, LLC | $4.6M | Purchase order of pcu-300 pushcarts to support the USCG aircraft fleet. | U.S. Coast Guard | Sep 10, 2026 |
| N6833525C0279 definitive contract | Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation | $4.3M | Lifter & manipulator, np2000 propeller | Defense Contract Management Agency | Mar 23, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA853425F0078 delivery order | Global Ground Support, LLC | $4.3M | Truck mounted deicer trucks | Air Force | Sep 12, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA853224F0088 delivery order | S & K Aerospace, LLC | $4.3M | Sourcing and acquiring common stock equipment (src) | Air Force | Jan 16, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA860924FB035 delivery order | Vse Corporation | $4.3M | Kc-46 support equipment. | Air Force | Mar 13, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA853225F0230 delivery order | S & K Aerospace, LLC | $4.2M | Sourcing and acquiring common stock equipment (src) | Air Force | Apr 23, 2025 DoD 90d |
| N6833524F0040 delivery order | Canadian Commercial Corporation | $4.0M | Rapid securing device - csi | Navy | Feb 15, 2024 DoD 90d |
| FA853425F0084 delivery order | Hydraulics International, Inc | $3.9M | Mobile aircraft arresting system (maas) | Air Force | Mar 16, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N6833524F0246 delivery order | Teya Enterprises LLC | $3.8M | Funding for clin 0002 | Navy | Sep 24, 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 9, 2026.
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