# U.S. Department of War Awards $2B Defense Contracts

The U.S. Department of War announced multiple major contract awards on April 29, 2026, totaling over **$2 billion** across Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense Logistics Agency procurements. Notably, Lockheed Martin secured a **$1.13 billion** undefinitized contract for full-rate production Lot 17 of M142 HIMARS launchers, supporting U.S. forces and foreign military sales to NATO allies including Canada, Australia, Estonia, Sweden, and Taiwan. Raytheon received an **$833 million** contract modification for Evolved SEASPARROW Missile assemblies. Honeywell was awarded a **$60 million** IDIQ contract to provide software and engineering sustainment for the Air Force's C-5 Super Galaxy fleet through 2032. Additionally, Norway inaugurated a new LEOPARD 2 A8 NO armored vehicle production facility, reflecting increased domestic defense manufacturing. These contracts highlight ongoing investment in missile systems, artillery platforms, legacy aircraft sustainment, and allied interoperability.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should note the scale and diversity of these awards, indicating robust opportunities in missile production, vehicle manufacturing, and logistics support.
- The HIMARS contract underscores the importance of foreign military sales and NATO interoperability in U.S. defense procurement.
- Sustainment contracts like Honeywell's C-5 support IDIQ highlight long-term service and engineering opportunities for legacy platforms.
- Defense contractors should evaluate capabilities in advanced missile systems, artillery launchers, and multi-year sustainment services to align with these procurement trends.

**Jurisdictions:** federal, international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** May 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aviation Logistics (Army)
- Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Belvoir Division (Army)
- Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District (Army Corps of Engineers)
- Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
- Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (NAVSUP)

### Vendors
- Lockheed Martin Corp. (prime contractor)
- Raytheon Co. (prime contractor)
- Honeywell International Inc. (prime contractor)
- DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC (prime contractor)
- Norfolk Dredging Co. (prime contractor)

### Sources
- [
	Contracts for April 29, 2026 > U.S. Department of War > Contract | U.S. Department of War
](https://www.war.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/4473550/contracts-for-april-29-2026) - U.S. Department of War (.gov)
- [Lockheed Martin Books $1.1B Army HIMARS Launchers Contract](https://www.executivebiz.com/articles/lockheed-martin-army-himars-launcher) - ExecutiveBiz
- [Honeywell Secures $60M IDIQ to Sustain C-5 Super Galaxy Fleet - ClearanceJobs](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/04/30/honeywell-secures-60m-idiq-to-sustain-c-5-super-galaxy-fleet) - Clearance Jobs