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FAA and DOW Sign Landmark Safety Agreement to Protect Southern Border

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FAA and DOW Sign Landmark Safety Agreement to Protect Southern Border
April 10, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of War (DOW) completed a thorough safety assessment of a high-energy laser counter-drone system. This assessment validated that proper safety controls are in place and that while these systems are at the cutting edge of counter drone technology, they do not pose undue risk to passenger aircraft.

The FAA and the DOW completed the safety assessment after observing demonstrations of the system last month. This Administration upholds the highest standard for safeguarding Americans and will build-in this methodology from the start for systems employed in the U.S. Homeland.

"The FAA's top priority is protecting the safety of the American flying public, and we value the collaboration with the Department of War in that effort," said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. "Following a thorough, data-informed Safety Risk Assessment, we determined that these systems do not present an increased risk to the flying public. We will continue working with our interagency partners to ensure the National Airspace System remains safe while addressing emerging drone threats."

"This successful test showcases the significant advancements we're making in counter-drone technology to ensure that our warfighters have the most advanced tools to defend the homeland," said U.S. Army Brigadier General Matt Ross, director of JIATF-401. "By working hand-in-hand with the FAA and our interagency partners, the Department of War is proving that these cutting-edge capabilities are safe, effective, and ready to protect all air travelers from illicit drone use in the national airspace."

The DOW will continue to coordinate with the FAA to safely employ this system and ensure civilian aircraft, pilots, navigation equipment, or air traffic services are not impacted. 

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Contracts for April 10, 2026

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Contracts For April 10, 2026

NAVY

Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded an undefinitized, not-to exceed $157,000,000 firm-fixed-price order (N0001926F0141) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0002). This order procures ten Nacelle Improvements Kits and three shipsets of Pylon Support Assemblies for retrofit in support of enhancing the operational capabilities of the MV-22 and CMV-22 aircraft for the Navy and Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Amarillo, Texas (84%); Fort Worth, Texas (15%); and Ridley Park, Pennsylvania (1%), and is expected to be completed in December 2028. Fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $16,252,973; and fiscal 2025 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $60,677,027, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This order was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Gentex Corp., Simpson, Pennsylvania, is awarded a $128,484,849 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Integrated Helmet Systems. This contract provides for the procurement of Integrated Helmet Systems with associated components and accessories. The ordering period will be a maximum of five years and is expected to be completed in April 2031. Work will be performed in Simpson, Pennsylvania. No funds will be obligated at time of award. Funds will be obligated on individual task/delivery orders as they are issued. The requirement was procured under the authority of 10 U.S. Code 4022(f) as a follow-on production agreement to the prototype agreement (M67854-20-9-1000). Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity (M67854-26-D-5401). 

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is being awarded a $36,439,220 cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-award-fee, and cost-only contract modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-15-C-5151) for new construction test support, post-delivery, fleet readiness, in-service ship integration and test, modernization waterfront integration test support, and AEGIS Ashore Planning. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey (44%); San Diego, California (19%); Norfolk, Virginia (18%); Bath, Maine (10%); Pascagoula, Mississippi (9%), and is expected to be completed by July 2028. If all options are exercised, work will continue through July 2028. Fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $14,413,559 (50%); fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $6,246,503 (22%); fiscal 2020 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $4,143,180 (14%); fiscal 2025 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,805,820 (13%); and fiscal 2024 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $194,959 (1%), will be obligated at time of award, of which $6,441,462 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, was awarded a $10,610,029 cost-plus-fixed-fee, level of effort contract for the operation, maintenance, and protection of the government-owned, contractor-operated floating dry dock, Shippingport (ARDM-4). This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $57,087,819. Work will be performed in Groton, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by March 2027. Fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $10,610,029 will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1). Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-26-C-4311). 

AIR FORCE

Textron Aviation Defense LLC, Wichita, Kansas, has been awarded a $150,176,268 ($270,000,000 ceiling) modification (P00015) to previously awarded contract FA8106-21-D-0001 for sustaining engineering and program management services for the T-6. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $510,000,000 ceiling, from $240,000,000 ceiling. Work will be performed at Wichita, Kansas, and is expected to be completed by April 12, 2031. Fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $11,827,632 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $19,980,569 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development. This contract provides for development of target recognition technology. Work will be performed at El Segundo, California; McKinney, Texas; and Goleta, California, and is expected to be completed by July 10, 2031. This contract was a competitive acquisition and two offers were received. Fiscal 2026 research and development funds in the amount of $1,950,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Sensors Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2377-26-C-B015).

CORRECTION: The contract announced on April 1, 2026, for Tyto Government Solutions Inc., Reston, Virginia (FA8218-26-F-B001), for $ 51,384,801,016 was announced with an incorrect amount. The correct amount is $51,384,801. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Radiance Technologies, Huntsville, Alabama, has been awarded a minimum $149,683,593 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for improvement and modernization projects to upgrade existing infrastructure and instrumentation for the Reagan Test Range. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(5), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-5. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The performance completion date is April 10, 2031. Using customers are Army and federal civilian agencies. Using customers are solely responsible for the funds on this contract and vary in appropriation type and fiscal year. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama (SPRRA2-26-C-0009).

UPDATE: Hammar Lift Inc.,* Dallas, Texas (SPE8EC-26-D-0015, $255,000,000), has been added as an awardee to the multiple award contract for material handling equipment, issued against solicitation SPE8EC-21-R-0001 and awarded July 22, 2022. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

DEPARTMENT OF WAR EDUCATION ACTIVITY

School Specialty LLC, Greenville, Wisconsin, has been awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a ceiling of $20,000,000 for K-5 science instructional resources and lab kits in support of Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) schools worldwide. The contract is expected to be completed by April 12, 2036. This contract was competitively procured via the System for Award Management (SAM) Contract Opportunities website with four offers received. No funds are obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. DoWEA Procurement Division, Alexandria, Virginia, is the contracting activity (DD-LA-(AR) 1279).

*Small business

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