# AFSOC Expands Leidos Havoc Spear Procurement

The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has advanced the procurement and deployment of the AGM-190A Havoc Spear cruise missile, developed by Leidos, following its successful combat use in Africa under U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). In July 2026, AFSOC awarded Leidos a **$27.2 million contract modification** to increase production capacity and expand integration of the missile across all special operations and conventional platforms. This initiative aligns with the Air Force's Family of Affordable Mass Missiles program, emphasizing modular payload enhancements and scalable deployment.

- **Key agencies involved:** AFSOC leads the procurement with coordination from AFRICOM and the broader U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense.
- **Contract details:** The $27.2 million contract awarded in July 2026 supports production capacity of up to 15,000 AGM-190A units annually, signaling a significant scaling of missile availability.
- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should note the expanding demand for modular, affordable cruise missile systems across multiple platforms, indicating opportunities for contractors specializing in missile production, integration, and training.
- **Actionable insights:** Companies should evaluate capabilities to support modular payload development and multi-platform integration to align with AFSOC and Air Force acquisition priorities. The contract signals a strategic shift toward scalable, common munitions across special operations and conventional forces.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)
- United States Africa Command (AFRICOM)
- U.S. Air Force (USAF)
- Department of Defense (DoD)

### Vendors
- Leidos (prime contractor)

### Key Quotes
> We really look forward to the conversation with the Air Force around how it could become a 022common service munition and scale out so that the benefits of the work that Leidos has been doing with AFSOC on the system can be reaped by the entire Air Force.
> — Doug Jones, CTO, Defense Systems Sector, Leidos

### Sources
- [After combat success, AFSOC wants new Leidos cruise missile on 'every type' of platform - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/after-combat-success-afsoc-wants-new-leidos-cruise-missile-on-every-type-of-platform) - Breaking Defense
- [AFSOC gunship launches new Havoc Spear cruise missiles at targets in Africa during combat operations | DefenseScoop](https://defensescoop.com/2026/09/14/afsoc-gunship-launches-havoc-spear-cruise-missiles-at-targets-in-africa) - DefenseScoop