

Government · United States
U.S. Air Force
HQ United StatesFounded 1947
U.S. Air Force; a buyer or program owner for batch B systems.
- Part ofU.S. Department of Defense
- SubsidiariesAFWERXAir Force Research Laboratory
Awards issued48 · $867M obligated · up to $171.33B ceiling
| Announced | Award | Recipients | Type | Program | Obligated | Ceiling | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | First four full-rate production MH-139A helicopterspress:boeing:2026-10-01:mh139a-full-rate | Boeing | Contract | — | Undisclosed | — | Confirmed |
| Sep 29, 2026 | F-15EX Lot 7: 22 aircraftpress:boeing:2026-09-29:f15ex-lot7 | Boeing | Contract | — | Undisclosed | — | Confirmed |
| Sep 28, 2026 | AMRAAM multiyear production (undefinitized contract action)FA855626CB001 | RTX | Contract | — | — | Up to $20.70B | Confirmed |
| Aug 25, 2026 | B-52 radar production and sustainmentFA8628-26-D-B001 | RTX | IDIQ | — | — | Up to $603M | Confirmed |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Eagle Crest F-15 production and sustainmentFA8634-26-D-B001 | Boeing | IDIQ | — | $344K | $131.23B | Confirmed |
| Aug 14, 2026 | WarMatrix software modernizationpress:code-metal:2026-08-14:archive-87 | Code Metal | OTA | — | — | Up to $80.0M | Confirmed |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CCA Increment 1 EMD and production contract (FQ-44A Fury)press:anduril-industries:2026-06-17:fq-44a-production | Anduril Industries | Contract | — | Undisclosed | — | Reported |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CCA Increment 1 EMD and production contract (FQ-42A)press:general-atomics-aeronautical-systems:2026-06-17:fq-42a-production | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems | Contract | — | Undisclosed | — | Confirmed |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Joint Strike Missile Lot 2 productionFA868126CB002 | Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace | Contract | — | $241M | $241M | Confirmed |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Air Force Test Center data infrastructure IDIQ (SBIR Phase III)press:nominal:2026-04-14:aftc-idiq | Nominal | SBIR Phase III | — | — | Up to $53.0M | Confirmed |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Stand-in Attack Weapon and AARGM-ER support IDIQFA865926DB002 | Northrop Grumman | IDIQ | — | $19K | $100M | Confirmed |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Subcontract under Sierra Nevada Company order FA862023F4122 (services)SUB:FA862023F4122:10082707 | Theseus | Contract | — | $99K | — | Confirmed |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Autonomous flight system on Cessna 208B (SBIR Phase III prototype agreement)FA22802599525 | Reliable Robotics | OTA | — | $17.4M | $17.4M | Confirmed |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ATARS augmented-reality training integration on F-16press:red-6:2025-08-15:f16-atars | Red 6 | Contract | — | Undisclosed | — | Confirmed |
| Jul 22, 2025 | ABMS DBMN Phase II Tactical Operations Center-Light (TOC-L) prototypepress:booz-allen-hamilton:2025-07-22:abms-toc-l | Booz Allen Hamilton | Contract | — | — | Up to $315M | Confirmed |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Subcontract under Amentum task order FA807521F0002: C-UAS labor, milestone 1SUB:FA807521F0002:1-00015706 | Askari Defense | Contract | — | $75K | — | Confirmed |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Subcontract under Stephenson Stellar contract FA875021C1503: Future Operations Command Unified System (FOCUS)SUB:FA875021C1503:2025-107 | Smack Technologies | Contract | — | $286K | — | Confirmed |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Next Generation Air Dominance fighter (F-47) awardpress:boeing:2025-03-21:f-47-ngad | Boeing | Contract | — | Undisclosed | — | Reported |
| Aug 9, 2024 | E-7A Wedgetail rapid prototyping (UCA definitization, two aircraft)FA873023C0025:PZ0014 | Boeing | Contract | — | — | Up to $2.56B | Confirmed |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) development and productionFA283424CB002 | Sierra Nevada Corporation | Contract | — | $59.0M | $13.08B | Confirmed |
| Apr 11, 2024 | SpaceWERX TacRS Challenge Direct to Phase II: extending JackalFA864924P0386 | True Anomaly | SBIR Phase II | — | $1.6M | $1.6M | Confirmed |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) development and testpress:northrop-grumman:2023-09-25:siaw | Northrop Grumman | Contract | — | — | Up to $705M | Confirmed |
| Feb 1, 2021 | DPA Title III light rare earth separation, TexasFA86502125501 | Lynas Rare Earths | Cooperative agreement | — | — | Up to $30.4M | Confirmed |
| Nov 19, 2018 | Japan Global Hawk: three RQ-4 Block 30i aircraft (definitization PZ0004)FA862018C1000:PZ0004 | Northrop Grumman | Contract | — | — | Up to $490M | Confirmed |
| — | COMPASS onboard visual navigation units (purchase order)FA480326P0029 | Theseus | Contract | — | $237K | $237K | Confirmed |
| — | 19-month tanker autonomy contract (KC-135 first)press:merlin-labs:kc-135-autonomy-19-month | Merlin | Contract | — | Undisclosed | — | Reported |
| — | DPA Title III rare earth elements separation and processingFA86502125502 | MP Materials | Cooperative agreement | — | $9.6M | — | Confirmed |
| — | DELIVERY ORDER 02FA480326F0016 | KRAUS HAMDANI AEROSPACE, INC. | Contract | — | $10.0M | $10.0M | Confirmed |
| — | GEOSPATIAL AUTOMATION USING MACHINE LEARNING FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL AND SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR (GAMES)FA237726CB019 | ETEGENT TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. | Contract | — | $5.1M | $8.6M | Confirmed |
| — | THIS IS SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH (SBIR) PHASE III REQUIREMENT ARISING UNDER SBIR TOPIC AF221-DCSO1, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING-ENABLED DATA FABRIC (COMPANY SHIPCOM FEDERAL SOLUTIONS DBA SHIPCOM AI).FA857126C0027 | SHIPCOM FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC | Contract | — | $2.1M | $2.1M | Confirmed |
| — | DPA Title III production of NdFeB rare-earth magnetsFA86502025536 | Noveon Magnetics | Cooperative agreement | — | $28.8M | — | Confirmed |
| — | THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS EFFORT IS TO PROCURE, INTEGRATE, DEPLOY, AND SUSTAIN PROTOTYPE AND LOW-RATE INITIAL PRODUCTION (LRIP) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS) AND COUNTER UAS SOLUTIONS SUCH AS THE SMALL UNCREWED AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM (SUADS).FA875026FB005 | Booz Allen Hamilton | Contract | — | $18.3M | $80.1M | Confirmed |
| — | A2A DUAL MODEFA868126FB012 | BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC. | Contract | — | $39.0M | $66.7M | Confirmed |
| — | AUTOMATED LOW-COST AEROSTRUCTURE MASS PRODUCTIONFA239126CB021 | AUTONOMOUS DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Contract | — | $9.0M | $9.0M | Confirmed |
| — | QATAR MQ-9B GREEN AC PURCHASEFA868926FB001 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems | Contract | — | $81.9M | $451M | Confirmed |
| — | TEAMING OF HUMANS AND UNMANNED NETWORKED DRONE RESEARCHFA865022F2611 | DCS CORPORATION | Contract | — | $11.5M | $30.3M | Confirmed |
| — | CCA Increment 1 option award: production-representative test articlespress:anduril-industries:2024-04:cca-inc1-option | Anduril Industries | Contract | — | Undisclosed | — | Confirmed |
| — | CCA Increment 1 option award: production-representative test articlespress:general-atomics-aeronautical-systems:2024-04:cca-inc1-option | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems | Contract | — | Undisclosed | — | Confirmed |
| — | INTEGRATION OF THE MANET CLOUD HIGH MOBILITY RADIO/ROUTING (MCHMR) SYSTEM WITH THE AIR FORCES CENTRAL (AFCENT) MISSION EXECUTION ENVIRONMENT. THE COMBINED SYSTEM FIELDS CONNECTED SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (SUAS) ACROSS THE USCENTCOM AFA480326F0017 | CLOUDFIT SOFTWARE, LLC | Contract | — | $4.5M | $4.5M | Confirmed |
| — | Rapid energetic and advanced rocket manufacturingFA930023C6014 | X-Bow Systems | Contract | — | $28.7M | $28.7M | Confirmed |
| — | ACC/A3J-MIPR-TACP ACC HURRICANE ORDERFA862926PB003 | AeroVironment | Contract | — | $4.5M | $4.5M | Confirmed |
| — | Enhance solid rocket motor developmentFA930024C6003 | X-Bow Systems | Contract | — | $13.8M | $14.9M | Confirmed |
| — | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-ENABLED ENTERPRISE SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (AI-ESOC) SUPPORT, TASK ORDER 1.FA703726F0033 | WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY LLC | Contract | — | $11.3M | $11.3M | Confirmed |
| — | Next Generation Penetrator (MOP replacement) prototypepress:applied-research-associates:2025-09:ngp-prototype | Applied Research Associates | Contract | — | Undisclosed | — | Reported |
| — | Securing DAF supply chains with rare earth magnetsFA864924P1013 | Vulcan Elements | Contract | — | $3.1M | $3.1M | Confirmed |
| — | DELIVERY ORDER 03FA480326F0022 | KRAUS HAMDANI AEROSPACE, INC. | Contract | — | $10.0M | $10.0M | Confirmed |
| — | MQ-9 REAPER OPEN MISSION SYSTEM (OMS) STELLAR RELAY (SR) AND LINK-16 RETROFIT UCAFA868923F2650 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems | Contract | — | $126M | $192M | Confirmed |
| — | Advanced integrated motor manufacturingFA930025C6015 | X-Bow Systems | Contract | — | $129M | $199M | Confirmed |
- Undisclosed
- Undisclosed
- Up to $20.70BCeiling
- Up to $603MCeiling
- $344KObligated · up to $131.23B ceiling
- Up to $80.0MCeiling
- Undisclosed
- CCA Increment 1 EMD and production contract (FQ-42A)Jun 17, 2026 · ContractConfirmedUndisclosed
- $241MObligated · up to $241M ceiling
- Air Force Test Center data infrastructure IDIQ (SBIR Phase III)Apr 14, 2026 · SBIR Phase IIIConfirmedUp to $53.0MCeiling
- $19KObligated · up to $100M ceiling
- Subcontract under Sierra Nevada Company order FA862023F4122 (services)Oct 6, 2025 · ContractConfirmed$99KObligated
- Autonomous flight system on Cessna 208B (SBIR Phase III prototype agreement)Aug 26, 2025 · OTAConfirmed$17.4MObligated · up to $17.4M ceiling
- Undisclosed
- ABMS DBMN Phase II Tactical Operations Center-Light (TOC-L) prototypeJul 22, 2025 · ContractConfirmedUp to $315MCeiling
- Subcontract under Amentum task order FA807521F0002: C-UAS labor, milestone 1Apr 29, 2025 · ContractConfirmed$75KObligated
- Subcontract under Stephenson Stellar contract FA875021C1503: Future Operations Command Unified System (FOCUS)Apr 8, 2025 · ContractConfirmed$286KObligated
- Undisclosed
- E-7A Wedgetail rapid prototyping (UCA definitization, two aircraft)Aug 9, 2024 · ContractConfirmedUp to $2.56BCeiling
- Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) development and productionApr 26, 2024 · ContractConfirmed$59.0MObligated · up to $13.08B ceiling
- SpaceWERX TacRS Challenge Direct to Phase II: extending JackalApr 11, 2024 · SBIR Phase IIConfirmed$1.6MObligated · up to $1.6M ceiling
- Up to $705MCeiling
- DPA Title III light rare earth separation, TexasFeb 1, 2021 · Cooperative agreementConfirmedUp to $30.4MCeiling
- Japan Global Hawk: three RQ-4 Block 30i aircraft (definitization PZ0004)Nov 19, 2018 · ContractConfirmedUp to $490MCeiling
- $237KObligated · up to $237K ceiling
- Undisclosed
- DPA Title III rare earth elements separation and processingUndated · Cooperative agreementConfirmed$9.6MObligated
- $10.0MObligated · up to $10.0M ceiling
- GEOSPATIAL AUTOMATION USING MACHINE LEARNING FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL AND SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR (GAMES)Undated · ContractConfirmed$5.1MObligated · up to $8.6M ceiling
- THIS IS SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH (SBIR) PHASE III REQUIREMENT ARISING UNDER SBIR TOPIC AF221-DCSO1, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING-ENABLED DATA FABRIC (COMPANY SHIPCOM FEDERAL SOLUTIONS DBA SHIPCOM AI).Undated · ContractConfirmed$2.1MObligated · up to $2.1M ceiling
- DPA Title III production of NdFeB rare-earth magnetsUndated · Cooperative agreementConfirmed$28.8MObligated
- THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS EFFORT IS TO PROCURE, INTEGRATE, DEPLOY, AND SUSTAIN PROTOTYPE AND LOW-RATE INITIAL PRODUCTION (LRIP) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS) AND COUNTER UAS SOLUTIONS SUCH AS THE SMALL UNCREWED AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM (SUADS).Undated · ContractConfirmed$18.3MObligated · up to $80.1M ceiling
- A2A DUAL MODEUndated · ContractConfirmed$39.0MObligated · up to $66.7M ceiling
- AUTOMATED LOW-COST AEROSTRUCTURE MASS PRODUCTIONUndated · ContractConfirmed$9.0MObligated · up to $9.0M ceiling
- $81.9MObligated · up to $451M ceiling
- $11.5MObligated · up to $30.3M ceiling
- CCA Increment 1 option award: production-representative test articlesUndated · ContractConfirmedUndisclosed
- CCA Increment 1 option award: production-representative test articlesUndated · ContractConfirmedUndisclosed
- INTEGRATION OF THE MANET CLOUD HIGH MOBILITY RADIO/ROUTING (MCHMR) SYSTEM WITH THE AIR FORCES CENTRAL (AFCENT) MISSION EXECUTION ENVIRONMENT. THE COMBINED SYSTEM FIELDS CONNECTED SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (SUAS) ACROSS THE USCENTCOM AUndated · ContractConfirmed$4.5MObligated · up to $4.5M ceiling
- $28.7MObligated · up to $28.7M ceiling
- $4.5MObligated · up to $4.5M ceiling
- $13.8MObligated · up to $14.9M ceiling
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-ENABLED ENTERPRISE SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (AI-ESOC) SUPPORT, TASK ORDER 1.Undated · ContractConfirmed$11.3MObligated · up to $11.3M ceiling
- Undisclosed
- $3.1MObligated · up to $3.1M ceiling
- $10.0MObligated · up to $10.0M ceiling
- MQ-9 REAPER OPEN MISSION SYSTEM (OMS) STELLAR RELAY (SR) AND LINK-16 RETROFIT UCAUndated · ContractConfirmed$126MObligated · up to $192M ceiling
- $129MObligated · up to $199M ceiling
Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.
Portfolio3 companies · 2 leads
| Company | Stage | Role | Announced | Round size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | Lead | Jun 30, 2025 | $1.4M | |
| Grant | Participant | Jan 11, 2022 | $60.0M | |
| Grant | Lead | Aug 5, 2021 | $60.0M |
- Grant · Led the round$1.4MJun 30, 2025
- Grant · Participant$60.0MJan 11, 2022
- Grant · Led the round$60.0MAug 5, 2021
One row per round this investor joined. Round size is the whole round, not this investor's share.
Supply chain1 supplier
News15
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- Sep 29, 2026Government recordDAF awards F-15EX Lot 7 contract for 22 aircraft
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- Sep 6, 2026NewsTechAlliance of Southwestern OntarioDeep Breathe lands NATO approval, first U.S. military sale
- May 6, 2026Government recordUSAspending.govContract FA480326P0029 to Theseus Technology Corporation
- Feb 3, 2026CompanyPicogridPicogrid Wins a $9.3M Air Force Award for Its Open Integration Layer | Picogrid
- Aug 26, 2025NewsAeroTimeReliable Robotics signs USAF contract for autonomous Cessna 208B aircraft
Sources7
Profile5
- 1Government recordUSAspending award FA864926P0102
USAspending.gov · Jun 17, 2026 · Supports Organization
“Awarding Sub Agency: Department of the Air Force; Description: AMPHORA EXPEDITIONARY MICROGRID”
- 2Government recordContract FA480326P0029 to Theseus Technology Corporation
USAspending.gov · May 6, 2026 · Supports Organization
“Awarding Agency: Department of Defense; Awarding Sub Agency: Department of the Air Force”
- 3Government recordThe U.S. Air Force
Supports Organization · founded year
“The Department of the Air Force was created when President Harry S Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947. It became effective Sept. 18, 1947”
- 4Government recordC3BM takes lead on Joint Fires Network
U.S. Air Force · Supports Organization
“The Department of the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management stood up an integrated program office to lead the Joint Fires Network.”
- 5Government recordAward FA86502125502
USAspending.gov · Supports Organization
“Awarding Sub Agency: Department of the Air Force; Description: DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT (DPA) TITLE III RARE EARTH ELEMENTS SEPARATION AND PROCESSING”
Supply chain1
- 6
Picogrid · Feb 3, 2026 · Supports Supply relationship
“today announced a $9.3 million contract to modernize security operations at select U.S. Air Force installations.”
People1
- 7Government recordCol. Timothy Helfrich Speaks at LCID 2026 Media Panel
DVIDS · Supports Role
“Helfrich is the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for AFLCMC’s Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Directorate.”
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