Contract Highlights
By Jill Hamilton
If you’re wondering where the Department of Defense is placing its biggest bets in 2025, look no further than the first quarter’s contract awards. From rockets to sustainment to cutting-edge propulsion systems, Q1 was packed with multi- billion-dollar moves aimed at securing America’s technological edge and operational readiness.
$3.5 Billion – Raytheon/Pratt & Whitney Awarded January 27, 2025 Air Force | NGAP prototype propulsion systems $2.46 Billion – Boeing Co. Awarded March 31, 2025 Air Force | C-17 Globemaster III sustainment $2.5 Billion – Tetra Tech, NOVA Group, and 17 others Awarded March 26, 2025 Air Force | DoD fuel infrastructure construction and maintenance $1.93 Billion – Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control Awarded March 13, 2025 Air Force | JASSM & LRASM production Strategy Behind the Spend These massive contracts don’t just represent dollars—they signal where the Pentagon is focusing its energy: propulsion modernization, allied capabilities, space dominance, and infrastructure resilience. If the first quarter is any indication, 2025 is shaping up to be a big year for defense investments—and the contractors poised to deliver. Stay tuned —Q2 is already lining up to be just as interesting.
Top 3 Biggest Defense Contracts in Q1 2025 Whether you’re tracking defense spending trends or just curious where taxpayer dollars are headed, these are the top contracts that stood out in terms of size—and impact. $5.6 Billion Space Launch Gets a Boost Awarded March 27, 2025 Air Force | Rocket Lab National Security & Stoke Space Technologies 1 . The Air Force’s Space Systems Command made waves with a $5.6 billion ceiling award to Rocket Lab and Stoke Space for the National Security Space (NSS) Launch Phase Three. This contract covers future launches that will deliver national security payloads into orbit—cementing these commercial launch providers as central players in the Pentagon’s space ambitions. With a growing number of satellites and space assets in development, this isn’t just a big contract—it’s a strategic one. $5.0 Billion SeaPort-NxG Expands the Navy’s Bench
billion a year into this ecosystem. It’s less flashy than missiles and rockets, but SeaPort-NxG is how the Navy gets stuff done—behind the scenes and on budget. $5.0 Billion F110 Engines for Global Allies Awarded March 14, 2025 Air Force | General Electric Aerospace General Electric landed a massive deal to supply F110 engines to foreign partners including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Bulgaria. The $5 billion contract supports both install and spare engines, complete with modernized engine monitoring systems. As allied air forces modernize and expand their fleets, GE is clearly playing the long game—and reaping the rewards. 3 .
Honorary Mentions: The Rest of the Top 10 $4.94 Billion Lockheed Martin Corp. Awarded March 28, 2025 Army | Precision Strike Missiles
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Increment One $4.19 Billion Leidos, Raytheon, QinetiQ & Others Awarded March 13, 2025 Army | Lighter-than-air systems and elevated sensors $3.5 Billion General Electric Co. Awarded January 27, 2025 Air Force | Next Gen Adaptive Propulsion development
Awarded January 2, 2025 Navy | 1,023 Contractors
In what’s practically an annual tradition now, the Navy expanded its SeaPort- NxG multiple award contract vehicle, awarding spots to over a thousand companies. This contract is the primary way the Navy procures engineering and program management support services, and it’s estimated to funnel around $5
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