# Navy and Air Force Expand Aviation Contracts

The Navy awarded Bell Boeing a **$90.8 million** noncompetitive order to redesign and develop V-22 Osprey flight-control systems, with work expected through October 2030. It also awarded Boeing a sole-source MQ-25A Stingray IDIQ with a ceiling of **$80 million** for development, integration, production preparation, and sustainment, with work planned in St. Louis through October 2031 and funding obligated as individual orders are issued. Separately, the Air Force added KestrelX, A2G International, and Fleet Adversary Support and Training to its Combat Air Force Contracted Air Support IDIQ, which has a **$5.4 billion ceiling** and performance through October 8, 2029; only $3,000 was initially obligated across the awards, and awardees will compete for task orders.

- The Air Force IDIQ ceiling is not guaranteed revenue. Contractors should distinguish the ceiling from funded task orders and assess whether their aircraft, pilots, or threat-simulation capabilities fit future requirements.
- The Navy awards are largely sole-source and already made, so near-term opportunities are more likely through subcontracting, specialized technical support, and later orders or follow-on procurements.
- Boeing’s MQ-25A pipeline also includes a September 2026 **$562 million** low-rate production contract, indicating continuing demand across development, production readiness, and sustainment.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Transportation
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of the Navy (Navy)
- Department of the Air Force (Air Force)
- Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
- Air Combat Command Acquisition Management and Integration Center (ACC AMIC)

### Vendors
- Bell Boeing Joint Project Office (awardee)
- The Boeing Co. (awardee)
- KestrelX LLC (awardee)
- A2G International LLC (awardee)
- Fleet Adversary Support and Training LLC (awardee)

### Sources
- [Navy Awards Bell Boeing $91M Contract for Critical V-22 Osprey Upgrades - ClearanceJobs](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/10/17/navy-awards-bell-boeing-91m-contract-for-critical-v-22-osprey-upgrades) - Clearance Jobs
- [Boeing Lands $80M Navy MQ-25A Stingray Development Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/navy-boeing-mq-25a-stingray-development) - GovCon Wire
- [Air Force Adds 3 Awardees to $5.4B Combat Air Support IDIQ](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/air-force-5-4b-combat-air-support-idiq-small-businesses) - GovCon Wire