Awards
Contract awards across defense and civilian agencies — who won, what for, and what it signals for the market.
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$203.5M+ in Drone Dominance Gauntlet II Orders: Neros $100M, XTEND $40.5M, Orqa $38M, Swarm $25M+
Pentagon Gauntlet II follow-on orders reported so far: Neros $100M, XTEND $40.5M for 6,000 STRIKERs, Orqa US $38M for 7,000 drones and Swarm Defense $25M+ for 4,000 Kiwis, with reported unit costs of $6,100 to $6,750 (Orqa's figure does not reconcile to its award).
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Army Places $63M FWS-I Thermal Sight Order With Leonardo DRS Under Existing IDIQ
The Army placed a $63 million production order with Leonardo DRS for FWS-I thermal weapon sights that link wirelessly to ENVG-B and IVAS helmet displays. The order falls under an existing IDIQ that Army Recognition values at $579 million, with more than $314 million now reported in orders.
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Army CAML Medium Award Nears as Launcher Plan Adds Light Variant With Australia
Army has finished CAML Medium source selection and could award within 30 days, Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano said at AUSA, with a CAML Light sprint alongside Australia in 2027 and CAML Heavy around 2028-2029.
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$317.9M Leidos Bridge Keeps MHS Genesis Running as DHA Drops Lead Integrator
DHA finalized a $317.9 million sole-source bridge with Leidos through January 2028 for MHS Genesis integration, licensing and hosting. Its scope shrinks as DHA moves to direct deals with Oracle, Philips, Amwell, Henry Schein and Solventum.
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$99M Army IDIQ Moves Shift5 From NGC2 Prototype Partner to Program Component
Shift5 says a new Army IDIQ worth up to $99 million moves it from Anduril's NGC2 prototype team to a direct program component. The ceiling contract, awarded by Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen, runs to Sept. 2031.
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Commerce Moves $955M of GlobalFoundries CHIPS Award Into Photonics and Advanced Packaging
Commerce amended GlobalFoundries' existing CHIPS award to reallocate up to $955 million toward silicon photonics, silicon-germanium and silicon interposers at Malta, NY and Burlington, VT. GF raised its investment there to $5 billion; the award total does not increase.
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$250M Lockheed Order Sends Record GMLRS Rocket Motor Run to L3Harris' New Arkansas Plant
Lockheed Martin awarded L3Harris a $250 million follow-on subcontract for standard-range GMLRS rocket motors, which L3Harris calls the largest quantity in program history. The work goes to its Camden, Arkansas, Arsenal of Freedom plant, slated to open later in 2026.
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Army Exercises K9 Option for Three More Prototypes as Hanwha's Wheeled Howitzer Becomes XM1776
The Army ordered three more Mobile Tactical Cannon-Wheeled prototypes from Hanwha Defense USA on Sept. 24, bringing the total to nine. Hanwha named the howitzer XM1776 and expects a production contract in late 2028 covering up to 24 howitzers and 24 resupply vehicles.
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$729M LIDS Counter-Drone Awards Bring First Coyote and KuRFS Export Sales to Qatar and Jordan
Raytheon booked $729 million in LIDS counter-drone awards for the U.S. Army, Qatar and Jordan, the first international sales of its KuRFS radar and Coyote interceptor. The company did not disclose quantities, delivery schedules or how the money splits among the three customers.
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$200M Army NGC2 Readiness Software Deal Goes to Air, Formerly Govini, Starting With I Corps
Air, formerly Govini, says the Department of War awarded it a potential five-year, $200 million contract to deliver NGC2 readiness software with Army and industry partners, starting with I Corps as the program moves from division prototyping to force-wide delivery.
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$230.1M Marine Corps Order Puts 32 ACV Recovery Vehicles Into BAE Production
The Marine Corps put 32 ACV recovery variants into full-rate production with a $230.1M firm-fixed-price modification to BAE Systems, fully obligated with FY2026 funds. Palfinger cranes get integrated at Anniston Army Depot, and the contract ceiling now stands at about $4.096B.
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Navy Lines Up Lockheed to Put LRASM on the B-52, Opening a 20-Missile Anti-Ship Bomber Option
NAVAIR plans to award Lockheed Martin work to integrate LRASM on the B-52, which already carries up to 20 JASSMs. The Oct. 7 notice covers software updates, testing, test asset repair and failure review boards; no price or schedule has been disclosed.
