Marine Corps

NAVAIR awarded Leonardo DRS a three-year IDIQ contract for low-rate initial production of the AN/AAQ-45 DAIRCM aircraft-survivability system. The award covers hardware, integration, engineering, program management, and logistics, with the UH-1Y and AH-1Z identified as platforms; no contract value or number was disclosed, and this is not an open solicitation.

The Marine Corps received its 359th and final MV-22B Osprey on July 28, 2026, completing the aircraft’s Program of Record and ending production deliveries. With plans to operate the fleet through 2055, future procurement interest is likely to center on sustainment, safety, modernization, and configuration work; no solicitation, award, or contract value was announced.

The Marine Corps will hold an Own Force Monitoring Industry Day on December 1, 2026, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia. This market-research event is not a solicitation; invited companies should be ready to discuss system completeness, production capacity, manufacturing timelines, and government-witnessed testing.

The U.S. Marine Corps awarded Sabel Systems a task order to support digital engineering and digital acquisition for the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle program. The order has a $19.05 million ceiling, but only about $390,000 is funded for the initial six-month effort; three 12-month option periods represent potential, not guaranteed, follow-on work.

Chinese military analyses identify perceived vulnerabilities in the Marine Corps’ dispersed Pacific strategy, including logistics, sensor range, air defense, and exposure to countermeasures. These assessments are not U.S. requirements or procurement announcements, but they spotlight capability areas contractors may monitor without treating them as funded opportunities.

The U.S. Space Force has awarded Viasat a seven-year, $307 million contract for satellite communication services to support the Marine Corps. This IDIQ contract signals continued investment in multi-orbit connectivity, emphasizing the need for resilient communication capabilities in modern military operations.

The U.S. Navy has awarded a $17.5 million contract to The Whiskey Project Group USA for six Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft, which could rise to $36 million. This initiative enhances naval reconnaissance capabilities in line with strategic priorities for the Indo-Pacific and the Marine Corps' Force Design 2030.

The U.S. Navy has granted Northrop Grumman a **$697 million** basic ordering agreement for sustainment engineering and logistics services related to expeditionary radar systems, including the G/ATOR platform. This funding signals a continued commitment to enhancing aerial threat detection and sustaining long-term capabilities in radar modernization through May **2031**.