Who holds the Army force protection / base defense systems?
As of Oct 9, 2026, AeroVironment, Inc holds 1 award on it, per USAspending.
AwardTape · Vehicles · Army force protection / base defense systems
Army force protection / base defense systems: $80.6M drawn of $500.0M (16.1%)
As of Oct 9, 2026, AeroVironment, Inc has drawn $80.6M across 1 order on the Department of the Army single-award vehicle W912CH26DA073, 16.1% of the $500.0M ceiling (USAspending). Ordering runs to Jun 30, 2029.
$80.6M obligated · $500.0M ceiling · 16.1% fill · 1 orders
Data as of Oct 9, 2026 · DoD 90d · USAspending record
What this shows
As of Oct 9, 2026, AeroVironment, Inc has drawn $80.6M across 1 order on the Department of the Army single-award vehicle W912CH26DA073, 16.1% of the $500.0M ceiling (USAspending). Ordering runs to Jun 30, 2029.
| PIID | W912CH26DA073 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Army (Department of Defense) |
| Type | single-award vehicle |
| Lane | C-UAS |
| Signed | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Period | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2029 |
| Reporting lag | DoD 90d: DoD contract actions publish on USAspending about 90 days after signing (DFARS PGI 204.6), so the newest DoD orders appear on this page about 3 months after they are signed. |
| Award description | THIS EFFORT IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING OPERATIONAL UTILITY OF THESE SYSTEMS FOR USE BY DEPARTMENT OF WAR (DOW) PERSONNEL FOR FORCE PROTECTION, BASE DEFENSE, AND COUNTER-UAS OPERATIONS. |
The award1 award · 1 company
| Company | PIID | Signed | Ceiling | Drawn | Orders | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroVironment, Inc | W912CH26DA073 | Jul 1, 2026 | $500.0M | $80.6M | 1 | Jun 30, 2029 |
Latest orders1 row · newest first
| Date | PIID | Obligated | What | Lag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 signed | W912CH26FA117 | $80.56M | THIS EFFORT IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING OPERATIONAL UTILITY OF THESE SYSTEMS FOR USE BY DEPARTMENT OF WAR (DOW) ... | DoD 90d |
Each order has a permanent record page in the contract archive.
Data as of Oct 9, 2026 from the USAspending API (awards, child orders, transactions). DoD contract actions publish on USAspending about 90 days after signing (DFARS PGI 204.6), so the newest DoD orders appear on this page about 3 months after they are signed. Fill is obligations on orders divided by the ceiling listed on the award (base and all options). Methodology.
Latest DoD contract announcementsAll release days →
| Announced | Company | Amount | Action | PIID | What |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | AeroVironment Inc. | $500.0M | New award | W912CH26DA073 | Procurement of commercial counter-unmanned aerial systems and counter small-unmanned aerial systems capabilities |
From the Department of War daily contract releases, about 90 days before the same actions reach USAspending. Latest 1 for Army force protection / base defense systems.
Questions
How much has been obligated on the Army force protection / base defense systems?
As of Oct 9, 2026, AeroVironment, Inc has drawn $80.6M across 1 order on the Department of the Army single-award vehicle W912CH26DA073, 16.1% of the $500.0M ceiling.
When does it end?
Ordering runs to Jun 30, 2029.
How current is this data?
AwardTape recompiles it from USAspending every weekday; this page reflects the Oct 9, 2026 compile. DoD actions publish about 90 days after signing.
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