Aeromet wins $499.6 million Missile Defense Agency sensor contract
The Tulsa firm will sustain flight test airborne sensor aircraft and equipment through 2036 under a competitively awarded follow-on deal, the largest ever for the company.
Aeromet has won a Missile Defense Agency contract worth up to $499.6 million to support airborne sensor flight testing on July 6, 2026.
Here is the full post (see war.gov): “L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P., doing business as Aeromet, Tulsa, Oklahoma, is being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum amount of $499.6 million. Under this follow-on contract, the contractor will provide support for the Missile Defense Agency Flight Test Airborne Sensors (ABS) program. These efforts will continue operations and sustainment of the flight test ABS aircraft and sensor equipment, mission planning and flight test execution, and Improvement and Modernization efforts. The work will be performed in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One initial task order in the amount of $22.2 million is being issued. The ordering period is from Sept. 15, 2026, through Sept. 14, 2036. This contract was competitively procured via publication on the Governmentwide Point of Entry website with one proposal received. Fiscal 2026 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $5 million are being obligated on this award. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity (HQ0855-26-D-E001).”
The follow-on contract keeps Aeromet operating and sustaining the flight test ABS aircraft and sensor equipment (see war.gov). The company will handle mission planning, flight test execution, and Improvement and Modernization efforts. All work will be performed in Tulsa, Oklahoma. An initial task order worth $22.2 million has been issued, with the ordering period running from Sept. 15, 2026, through Sept. 14, 2036.
The Missile Defense Agency in Huntsville, Alabama, competitively procured the award through the Governmentwide Point of Entry website and received one proposal. Fiscal 2026 research, development, test and evaluation funds of $5 million are being obligated on the award.
This marks the first contract awarded to Aeromet in 2026, bringing the company’s total contract value for the year to $499.6 million. It stands as the largest contract ever awarded to the firm, surpassing a previous record of $35.2 million. The deal ranks as both the largest and smallest Missile Defense Agency contract awarded in 2026, at $499.6 million. It is the third Department of Defense contract awarded in Oklahoma during 2026, and one of seven Department of Defense contracts issued nationwide on July 6, 2026.
This contract represents the 1st contract awarded to L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P., doing business as Aeromet, in 2026, bringing the company’s total contract value for the year to $499,573,000. It is also the 3rd Department of Defense contract awarded in Oklahoma during 2026. This is the largest contract ever awarded to L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P., doing business as Aeromet, surpassing the company’s previous record of $35,227,689, and it is notable within the Missile Defense Agency portfolio. Specifically, it is both the largest and smallest Missile Defense Agency contract awarded in 2026, at $499,573,000. Overall, this award was announced among 7 Department of Defense contracts issued nationwide on July 6, 2026.
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