Contracts for Oct. 9, 2026

Executive Summary

The U.S. Department of War announced several significant contracts on October 9, 2026, totaling over $172 million. These awards include modifications for space architecture, repair services for the B-2 Pilot Alert System, and R&D for naval platform technologies.

Why It Matters

This document details specific defense contracts, providing insight into current U.S. military procurement priorities and investments in space, air, and naval capabilities.

Key Takeaways

• General Dynamics Mission Systems received an $88 million modification for Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, increasing the total contract value to over $1.2 billion.
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  General Dynamics Mission Systems Scottsdale, Arizona, has been awarded a $88,064,639 ceiling increase modification P00080 to previously awarded contract (HQ085022C0007) for Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture in support of the Tracking and Transport ground segment systems engineering integration and development.

• Ophir Corp. was awarded a $34.6 million firm-fixed-price contract for the repair of the B-2 Pilot Alert System.
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  Ophir Corp.*, Littleton, Colorado, has been awarded a $34,619,699 firm-fixed-price contract for repair. This contract provides for the repair of the B-2 Pilot Alert System.

• General Dynamics Applied Physical Sciences Corp. secured a $49.9 million contract for naval R&D, focusing on platform development, advanced hull treatment, and signature measurement technologies.
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  General Dynamics Applied Physical Sciences Corp., Groton, Connecticut was awarded a $49,945,664 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Engineering and Technical Design to support Research and Development in the areas of platform-based development, prototyping and demonstration, advanced hull treatment design, acoustic and non-acoustic signature measurement technologies and special studies of foreign technologies.

Strategic Relevance

These contracts highlight ongoing U.S. defense investments in critical areas such as space-based warfighter support, strategic bomber maintenance, and advanced naval research and development, reflecting efforts to maintain technological superiority and operational readiness.