Top 5 Defense Contracts from Sept. 16

United airplanes aren't the only ones that will have in-flight internet. USAF wants it, too.

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Rich Smith
September 16, 2024

Today’s top 5

The MITRE Corp.
Contract Amount: $541,295,723
Contracting Branch: Air Force
Project: Support and administration of the National Security Engineering Center
Delivery Due Date: September 2025

Safran Defense and Space Inc.
Stock Ticker: SAF
Contract Amount: $275,000,000
Contracting Branch: Army
Project: Acquisition of Laser Target Locator Module II systems, spare parts, and logistical and maintenance support
Delivery Due Date: September 2034

University of Dayton Research Institute
Contract Amount: $99,645,451
Contracting Branch: Air Force
Project: Sustainment and combat readiness capabilities
Delivery Due Date: March 2026

Griffon Aerospace LLC; QinetiQ Inc.; KBR Wyle Services LLC; AEVEX Aerospace LLC; COLSA Corp.
Stock Ticker: KBR
Contract Amount: $95,085,894
Contracting Branch: Army
Project: Aerial Target Systems 3
Delivery Due Date: September 2024

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.
Stock Ticker: NOC
Contract Amount: $54,713,276
Contracting Branch: Air Force
Project: Defense experimentation using commercial space internet connected to military aircraft
Delivery Due Date: March 2027