2 days agoNavy Ship Contracts and Laser Order Signal Sustained Defense Demand
AeroVironment reported a $405 million international order for LOCUST X3 counter-drone laser systems, including an in-country sustainment depot, while the Navy awarded up to $293 million in ship maintenance and modernization work. Additional signals include an Air Force Research Laboratory evaluation contract, an AFRICOM casualty-evacuation demonstration planned for early FY2027, and Navy confirmation hearings on November 17 and 19.
14 days agoNavy Raises Gecko Robotics Inspection Contract Ceiling to $300 Million
The U.S. Navy and General Services Administration raised the ceiling on Gecko Robotics’ indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity inspection contract from $71 million to $300 million. The increase expands capacity for future orders but is not funding already obligated or a guarantee of work, making task-order activity the key indicator of realized demand.
21 days agoNavy Raises Gecko Robotics Ship-Inspection IDIQ Ceiling to $300 Million
The Navy and GSA raised the five-year ceiling of Gecko Robotics’ ship-inspection IDIQ from $71 million to $300 million, expanding capacity for future orders but not guaranteeing spending. An initial order of up to $54 million covers 18 Pacific Fleet vessels, and the company’s robotic inspections can map steel condition beneath non-skid coatings to help target repairs.
26 days agoNavy Adds $300 Million in Ceiling to Gecko Robotics IDIQ
The U.S. Navy and General Services Administration increased the ceiling on Gecko Robotics’ existing IDIQ by $300 million, six months after an initial $71 million award. The expansion signals interest in scaling robotic and AI-enabled ship and submarine inspections, but the added ceiling is contract capacity—not confirmed obligations or guaranteed revenue.