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Parachutes and aerial delivery: $502.8M in defense awards
$502.8M obligated across 5,282 DoD and DHS awards to 269 companies, Oct 1, 2023 to Oct 7, 2026, 0.3% of Aircraft. Airborne Systems North America of CA Inc leads with $102.8M; Department of the Army is the largest buyer at $231.6M.
| Obligated FY2024+ | $502.8M |
|---|---|
| Awards | 5,282 |
| Companies | 269 |
| FY2024 | $167.1M |
| FY2025 | $201.1M |
| FY2026 to date | $134.6M |
| Parent category | Aircraft |
| Award | Company | Obligated FY2024+ | What | Agency | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H9224024F0553 delivery order | Airborne Systems North America of NJ Inc | $848K | Mt-2xx | U.S. Special Operations Command | Mar 11, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A726P6421 purchase order | Butler Parachute Systems, Inc | $835K | 8511904145 harness,personnel p | Defense Logistics Agency | Feb 11, 2026 DoD 90d |
| W912CH26F0217 delivery order | Central Metal Fabricators Inc | $816K | Coupling assemblies, 20ft and 24ft | Army | May 20, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE7L325P2468 purchase order | BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP | $800K | 8511163731 drogue,parachute st | Defense Logistics Agency | May 23, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE7L325P5357 purchase order | BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP | $799K | 8511468047 drogue,parachute st | Defense Logistics Agency | Jul 2, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724P0569 purchase order | Mills Manufacturing Corporation | $799K | 8510196242 deployment bag assy | Defense Logistics Agency | Jul 1, 2025 DoD 90d |
| W912CH25C0016 definitive contract | Eci Defense Group, Inc | $792K | To procure 201 ea oxygen regulator | Army | Jan 30, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724PC056 purchase order | FXC Corporation | $792K | 8510646046 harness,personnel p | Defense Logistics Agency | May 13, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724PC126 purchase order | FXC Corporation | $792K | 8510649302 harness,personnel p | Defense Logistics Agency | Sep 25, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724PD340 purchase order | FXC Corporation | $792K | 8510699642 harness,personnel p | Defense Logistics Agency | Apr 30, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724PD346 purchase order | FXC Corporation | $792K | 8510699708 harness,personnel p | Defense Logistics Agency | Apr 30, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724P1683 purchase order | Butler Parachute Systems, Inc | $786K | 8510245990 harness,personnel p | Defense Logistics Agency | Nov 21, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724P1686 purchase order | Butler Parachute Systems, Inc | $786K | 8510246165 harness,personnel p | Defense Logistics Agency | Nov 21, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A624PC744 purchase order | Mills Manufacturing Corporation | $783K | 8510387966 deployment bag assy | Defense Logistics Agency | Jul 3, 2025 DoD 90d |
| FA487725P0218 purchase order | Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc | $780K | 68 rqs is requesting procurement of multiple tandem parachute systems and equipment | Air Force | Jan 27, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M426P2605 purchase order | Mission Systems Davenport Inc | $779K | 8511992966 electronic package | Defense Logistics Agency | May 7, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M426P0958 purchase order | Eci Defense Group, Inc | $775K | 8511761638 release,canopy,para | Defense Logistics Agency | Dec 9, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M425P3461 purchase order | Eci Defense Group, Inc | $775K | 8511286074 quick release,perso | Defense Logistics Agency | Jun 27, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A625PT465 purchase order | Connectec Company, Inc | $771K | 8511395446 quick release,perso | Defense Logistics Agency | Sep 19, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPRPA124P0649 purchase order | Triman Industries Inc | $770K | 8510360103 sling,rescue,helico | Defense Logistics Agency | Dec 29, 2023 DoD 90d |
| SPRPA124P0815 purchase order | Triman Industries Inc | $770K | 8510398647 sling,rescue,helico | Defense Logistics Agency | Mar 29, 2024 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724PC566 purchase order | FXC Corporation | $770K | 8510664336 harness,personnel p | Defense Logistics Agency | Apr 30, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M425P3842 purchase order | Eci Defense Group, Inc | $764K | 8511327588 sensor plug assembl | Defense Logistics Agency | Apr 9, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A725P6817 purchase order | FXC Corporation | $761K | 8511240125 harness,personnel p | Defense Logistics Agency | May 14, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724P1164 purchase order | Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc | $757K | 8510223803 extension,extractio | Defense Logistics Agency | Jan 24, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724P1165 purchase order | Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc | $757K | 8510223804 extension,extractio | Defense Logistics Agency | Jan 24, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724PF733 purchase order | Butler Parachute Systems, Inc | $757K | 8510802486 harness,personnel p | Defense Logistics Agency | Aug 8, 2024 DoD 90d |
| W911QY25CA031 definitive contract | Para-Gear Equipment Co | $750K | Procurement of ram air parachute systems | Army | May 2, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A726P5840 purchase order | FXC Corporation | $747K | 8511879209 parachute,drogue | Defense Logistics Agency | Jan 26, 2026 DoD 90d |
| W911QY25CA072 definitive contract | Newton LLC | $726K | Rapid rigging and derigging aerial delivery systems (rrdas) | Army | Sep 26, 2025 DoD 90d |
| W911QY25CA050 definitive contract | Airborne Systems North America of CA Inc | $723K | T-11 cci test assets. | Army | Sep 4, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A726P0687 purchase order | Butler Parachute Systems, Inc | $718K | 8511694550 harness,personnel p | Defense Logistics Agency | Oct 23, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A725P7132 purchase order | Airborne Systems North America of CA Inc | $716K | 8511254557 harness assy,t-11 | Defense Logistics Agency | Mar 19, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE7M426P1183 purchase order | Eci Defense Group, Inc | $706K | 8511787738 sensor plug assembl | Defense Logistics Agency | Jan 16, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A625PB820 purchase order | FXC Corporation | $704K | 8511119809 release body,aircra | Defense Logistics Agency | Mar 26, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724PC779 purchase order | FXC Corporation | $703K | 8510672088 harness,personnel p | Defense Logistics Agency | Sep 5, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A723F1200 delivery order | Tarrant County Association for the Blind | $699K | 8509511421 pad,energy dissipat | Defense Logistics Agency | Aug 5, 2024 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A723F1201 delivery order | Tarrant County Association for the Blind | $699K | 8509511509 pad,energy dissipat | Defense Logistics Agency | Jan 16, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A725PA892 purchase order | Connectec Company, Inc | $698K | 8511418164 quick release,perso | Defense Logistics Agency | Sep 22, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A625PG498 purchase order | Mills Manufacturing Corporation | $693K | 8511205399 slider panel,t11 ma | Defense Logistics Agency | Apr 24, 2025 DoD 90d |
| W912CH25F0444 delivery order | Airborne Systems North America of CA Inc | $690K | Delivery order to w912ch-25-d-0020 for ordering period one clins 0011, 0021, 0031 and 0041. | Army | Sep 24, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724PF720 purchase order | Butler Parachute Systems, Inc | $688K | 8510801312 harness,personnel p | Defense Logistics Agency | Aug 8, 2024 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724PF734 purchase order | Butler Parachute Systems, Inc | $688K | 8510802552 harness,personnel p | Defense Logistics Agency | Aug 8, 2024 DoD 90d |
| W911QY24F0290 delivery order | Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc | $687K | Equipment | Army | Mar 26, 2026 DoD 90d |
| W911QY25FA143 delivery order | Airborne Systems North America of CA Inc | $677K | Ram air (ra-1) parachute systems and spare parts | Army | Sep 8, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724P8952 purchase order | Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc | $670K | 8510520343 pilot chute | Defense Logistics Agency | Aug 8, 2025 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724F4626 delivery order | Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited | $668K | 8510413329 canopy,ejection sea | Defense Logistics Agency | Feb 7, 2024 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A726PA910 purchase order | Aerial Machine & Tool Corporation | $667K | 8512104616 riser assy aces ii | Defense Logistics Agency | May 14, 2026 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724F4623 delivery order | Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited | $660K | 8510413204 canopy,ejection sea | Defense Logistics Agency | Feb 7, 2024 DoD 90d |
| SPE4A724P8216 purchase order | Eci Defense Group, Inc | $650K | 8510485354 sensor plug assembl | Defense Logistics Agency | Sep 25, 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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