# DHS and DoD Award Major Defense Contracts

The Department of Homeland Security awarded **$1.5 billion** in counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) contracts to 12 companies, split into two tracks covering hardware/software and comprehensive services, signaling a significant investment in counter-drone capabilities. Concurrently, the Department of Defense continues to advance missile defense and naval modernization with recent contracts including a **$271 million** award to RTX for AEGIS Weapon System Fire Control System MK 99 modernization and a **$230 million** modification to General Dynamics Mission Systems for Hammerhead mine units and support equipment. The U.S. Space Force confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess as Chief of Space Operations, emphasizing space-based defense priorities. These developments highlight robust procurement activity across multiple defense domains through 2028, including missile defense, unmanned systems, and advanced weaponry.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should note the scale and scope of DHS’s C-UAS awards, which open opportunities for hardware and service providers specializing in counter-drone technologies.
- The DoD’s continued investment in naval and missile defense systems indicates sustained demand for modernization and advanced weapons integration.
- The leadership change in the U.S. Space Force underscores a strategic focus on space-based defense capabilities, potentially influencing future space-related procurements.
- Companies should evaluate their positioning for multi-year contracts in missile defense, unmanned systems, and space technologies, considering the involvement of prime contractors like Lockheed Martin and L3Harris and emerging vendors such as Quantum Sky and Kratos Defense.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** August 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Space Force (USSF)
- U.S. Navy (Navy)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Space Development Agency (SDA)
- U.S. Army (Army)

### Vendors
- Lockheed Martin (prime contractor)
- L3Harris (prime contractor)
- Intuitive Machines (subcontractor)
- MapLarge (awardee)
- Ondas (Mistral) (prime contractor)

### Key Quotes
> Quantum Sky reflects the mission environment our customers are already operating in. The work is moving faster, the data is more complex, and the threat surface is expanding. Agencies need advanced technology partners that can engineer secure, operational AI and quantum solutions into the fabric of the mission, not as a pilot, but as a capability they can field, trust and sustain.
> — Andrew Boyd, CEO, Quantum Sky

> Kratos has made the investments, built the credentialed team, and delivered the capabilities to win, execute, and deliver a production-ready seeker that keeps Javelin lethal for the soldiers who depend on it.
> — Michael Johns, Senior Vice President, SRE, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

> By bringing these operations together in Brookfield, we are strengthening collaboration, improving efficiency, and creating the foundation needed to support continued growth across naval nuclear propulsion and the broader nuclear energy market.
> — John Baylouny, CEO, Leonardo DRS

### Sources
- [Defense Watch: CSO Schiess, SSGNs, Golden Dome Sats, Big DHS C-UAS Award - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/defense-watch-cso-schiess-ssgns-golden-dome-sats-big-dhs-c-uas-award/defense-watch) - Defense Daily