# Pentagon Advances Missile and Space Procurement

A Defense News procurement roundup highlights several U.S. defense acquisitions and production efforts: the Pentagon awarded Raytheon a **$6.3 billion** contract on October 9, 2026, to replenish missile interceptors; Boeing reached a seven-year agreement to increase PAC-3 MSE seeker output on October 6; and the Space Force selected Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly on October 1 to build space-to-space ISR satellites expected by 2028. The roundup also notes continued Pentagon competition for low-cost commercial drones. For defense suppliers, these actions signal demand spanning interceptor replenishment, expanded production capacity, space-based surveillance, and commercial drone offerings.

- The Raytheon award and Boeing production agreement point to sustained demand for missile-defense components and manufacturing capacity; companies with relevant production or supply-chain capabilities can assess potential roles supporting these programs.
- The Space Force selection creates a defined space-to-space ISR development effort, with satellites expected by 2028, relevant to firms supplying spacecraft, sensors, and associated systems.
- The continued competition for low-cost commercial drones indicates an additional defense market area for providers able to offer suitable commercial systems.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 25, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- U.S. Space Force (USSF)
- U.S. Army

### Vendors
- Raytheon (awardee)
- Boeing (awardee)
- Northrop Grumman (selected contractor)
- True Anomaly (selected contractor)
- Neros (competition participant)

### Sources
- [Pentagon - Page 3 of 544 - Defense News](https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/page/3) - Defense News