DoD Awards $1.84B Andromeda Space Program Amid Broad Contract Wins
The Defense Department announced multiple awards on April 7–8, 2026, led by a ceiling of up to $1.843 billion for the Andromeda space-domain awareness program involving Anduril Industries and partners, with work at various U.S. facilities through 2036. Additional contracts include Continental Electronics for an OTHR transmit subsystem, Lockheed Martin for GPS IIIF launch and on-orbit test support, BlueHalo for advanced ceramic materials, General Dynamics Mission Systems for the AN/BYG-1 submarine control system, and Tecmotiv for fuel-injection pumps. Several awards were sole-source; funding spans FY2025–FY2026, and completion dates extend to 2031–2036 across Air Force, Navy, and DLA contracting activities.
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