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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 |
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| Award | Company | Obligated FY2024+ | What | Agency | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0038324CC208 definitive contract | The Entwistle Company LLC | $924K | Panel assembly,airc | Navy | Jun 2, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE8EG25C0001 definitive contract | General Dynamics-Ots, Inc | $919K | 8510946107 entrance unit,drum | Defense Logistics Agency | Jan 27, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA852622F0016 delivery order | D & D Machinery & Sales Inc | $883K | C-17 pse - ground handling engine trailers | Air Force | May 27, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N6833524F0296 delivery order | Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing, LLC | $881K | Lsods cabinets | Navy | Nov 25, 2025 DoD 90d |
| N6833524C0049 definitive contract | Davis Aircraft Products Co, Inc | $869K | Main rotor blades restraint set | Defense Contract Management Agency | Aug 13, 2025 DoD 90d |
| N6833526F0443 delivery order | Critical Communications, Controls and Instruments, LLC | $864K | Lha 9 pencil line lights w/ brackets | Navy | Apr 14, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0038325CN006 definitive contract | Hornet Acquisitionco, LLC | $854K | Hoist,internal,resc | Navy | Apr 28, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0038326CLA04 definitive contract | York Precision Machining and Hydraulics, LLC | $853K | Drum,rotary engine | Navy | Nov 18, 2025 DoD 90d |
| N6833525F0333 delivery order | Cardinal Scientific, Inc | $851K | Compartment cooling sets | Navy | Feb 19, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N6833525C0372 definitive contract | Choctaw Defense Manufacturing LLC | $835K | Twenty (20) mhu-230/m small munitions trailers | Navy | Mar 24, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA853225F0162 delivery order | Atap Inc | $830K | Third party equipment purchasing to source, acquire, and manage delivery of a broad range of support equipment national stock numbers. | Air Force | Mar 5, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA813225P0041 purchase order | Slipstream Edi LLC | $827K | Amxg - four sets of maintenance platforms for kc-135 maintenance, a design review/acceptance process, and a technical data package. each set consists of a cargo door stand, a left aileron stand, a right aileron stand, and two beavertail ... | Air Force | Mar 10, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE7MX25F1405 delivery order | General Metals Powder Co | $820K | 8510984694 repair kit,brake | Defense Logistics Agency | Jul 24, 2025 DoD 90d |
| N0038324CC241 definitive contract | The Entwistle Company LLC | $817K | Panel subassembly | Navy | Aug 15, 2024 DoD 90d |
| N0001926F0093 delivery order | General Atomics | $813K | Ecp-0066 hardware and firmware nre | Navy | Jun 4, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE8EF25F0080 delivery order | Peck & Hale, LLC | $813K | 8511338646 tie down,aircraft m | Defense Logistics Agency | Apr 24, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE8EF24F0013 delivery order | Peck & Hale, LLC | $812K | 8510232532 tie down,aircraft m | Defense Contract Management Agency | Jan 26, 2024 DoD 90d |
| FA853225F0353 delivery order | F3 Logistics LLC | $804K | Third party equipment purchasing to source, acquire, and manage delivery of a broad range of support equipment nsns. | Air Force | Jul 21, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M225P0796 purchase order | Mainstream Engineering Corp | $800K | 8511047679 element,release | Defense Logistics Agency | May 26, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M225P1205 purchase order | Mainstream Engineering Corp | $800K | 8511115558 element,release | Defense Logistics Agency | May 8, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M225P1538 purchase order | Mainstream Engineering Corp | $800K | 8511163530 element,release | Defense Logistics Agency | Aug 19, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M225P2125 purchase order | Mainstream Engineering Corp | $800K | 8511254921 element,release | Defense Logistics Agency | Jul 10, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M225P2594 purchase order | Mainstream Engineering Corp | $800K | 8511334468 element,release | Defense Logistics Agency | Aug 12, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M425P4863 purchase order | Cap 360 LLC | $800K | 8511427703 support,wire cable | Defense Logistics Agency | Jun 1, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M224P3070 purchase order | The Entwistle Company LLC | $799K | 8510602298 module assembly,jet | Defense Logistics Agency | May 1, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M224P5136 purchase order | The Entwistle Company LLC | $799K | 8510921792 module assembly,jet | Defense Logistics Agency | May 8, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE8EF25F0071 delivery order | The Boeing Company | $798K | 8511132897 tie down,rotary win | Defense Logistics Agency | Jan 28, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA853224F0025 delivery order | Atap Inc | $797K | Third party equipment purchasing to source, acquire, and manage delivery of a broad range of support equipment national stock numbers | Air Force | Oct 20, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M225P0147 purchase order | Mainstream Engineering Corp | $786K | 8510946189 element,release | Defense Logistics Agency | Dec 3, 2025 DoD 90d |
| N0038325CC282 definitive contract | York Precision Machining and Hydraulics, LLC | $785K | Cylinder assembly,t | Navy | Feb 2, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A526F5281 delivery order | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | $782K | 8512022249 blade rack assembly | Defense Logistics Agency | Apr 15, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M225P2412 purchase order | Bridon-American Corp | $779K | 8511304591 cable and reel assy | Defense Logistics Agency | Mar 16, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M226P0497 purchase order | Wirerope Works, Inc | $774K | 8511739982 cable and reel assy | Defense Logistics Agency | Jan 27, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M125P7875 purchase order | Indal Technologies Inc | $770K | 8511436384 card cage assembly | Defense Logistics Agency | Jun 12, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M425P4837 purchase order | Murdock Webbing Company, Inc | $766K | 8511425083 webbing assembly,barrier airc | Defense Logistics Agency | Jun 16, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M225P3323 purchase order | Parts Life Inc | $765K | 8511461600 spring wire support | Defense Contract Management Agency | Jan 14, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M225P3494 purchase order | Parts Life Inc | $765K | 8511499051 spring wire support | Defense Logistics Agency | Feb 11, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M226P0011 purchase order | Parts Life Inc | $765K | 8511600063 spring wire support | Defense Logistics Agency | Feb 11, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N0038325CC275 definitive contract | York Precision Machining and Hydraulics, LLC | $755K | Cylinder,tensioner | Navy | Dec 4, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE8EF24F0015 delivery order | Peck & Hale, LLC | $750K | 8510240297 tie down,aircraft m | Defense Contract Management Agency | Jan 26, 2024 DoD 90d |
| FA853226F0096 delivery order | Boneal, Incorporated | $750K | Third party equipment purchasing to source, acquire, and manage delivery of a broad range of support equipment national stock numbers. | Air Force | Mar 2, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M225P1581 purchase order | Advance Development & Manufacturing Corporation | $746K | 8511170687 piston,aircraft,mat | Defense Logistics Agency | May 30, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA853224F0063 delivery order | Atap Inc | $741K | Third party equipment purchasing (3pep) requirement to source, acquire, and deliver a broad range of support equipment national stock numbers (nsns). | Air Force | Nov 22, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M226P0017 purchase order | Johnson Brass & Machine Foundry Inc | $740K | 8511648351 guide,piston assy | Defense Logistics Agency | May 27, 2026 DoD 90d |
| N6833524C0073 definitive contract | Hydraulics International, Inc | $739K | Truck, lift aerial stores | Navy | Sep 18, 2024 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A525F8453 delivery order | The Boeing Company | $739K | 8511365379 cover,aircraft grou | Defense Logistics Agency | Apr 7, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA853226F0171 delivery order | S & K Aerospace, LLC | $736K | Strategic replinishment contract (src) sourcing and acquiring common stock equipment | Air Force | May 1, 2026 DoD 90d |
| FA210324CB003 definitive contract | Yulista Aerospace & Defense LLC | $731K | The purpose of this contract is to provide design, fabrication, test and delivery of pylon hoist beams for the long range stand off (lrso)/carriage equipment (ce) program. this is a direct 8(a) award with sba requirement # cz1708468677w | Air Force | Aug 5, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA852321F0008 delivery order | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $730K | An/alq-161a engineering supply ofp block cycle upgrade | Air Force | Aug 26, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA853425F0021 delivery order | TLD America Corporation | $724K | U-30 tow tractors | Air Force | Jan 6, 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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