Top DoD search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $11.8B in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 334511, down 34.1% from $17.9B in the preceding 12 months. 792 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 14 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 334511
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raytheon Company | $3.0B | $6.0B | 25.2% | — |
| 2 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $2.6B | $3.0B | 21.7% | — |
| 3 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $1.5B | $1.2B | 12.5% | — |
| 4 | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. | $364.0M | $425.4M | 3.1% | ▲ 4 |
| 5 | l3 Technologies, Inc. | $279.9M | $448.8M | 2.4% | — |
| 6 | Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS | $278.4M | $435.1M | 2.4% | — |
| 7 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | $251.9M | $301.0M | 2.1% | ▲ 4 |
| 8 | Undersea Sensor Systems, Inc. | $240.7M | $394.2M | 2.0% | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | $237.7M | $425.9M | 2.0% | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | Anduril Industries, Inc. | $230.8M | $204.4M | 1.9% | ▲ 5 |
| 11 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | $228.4M | $309.4M | 1.9% | ▼ 1 |
| 12 | Leidos, Inc. | $146.1M | $186.0M | 1.2% | ▲ 4 |
| 13 | The Boeing Company | $128.6M | $785.4M | 1.1% | ▼ 9 |
| 14 | Science Applications International Corporation | $113.3M | $149.5M | 0.9% | ▲ 4 |
| 15 | Sparton Deleon Springs, LLC | $103.9M | $204.5M | 0.9% | ▼ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation$1.2B → $1.5B (+$278.2M) · now #3
- Aerovironment, Inc$0 → $80.6M (+$80.6M) · now #19
- Accelint Global Inc.$15.0M → $83.9M (+$68.9M) · now #17
Largest declines
- Raytheon Company$6.0B → $3.0B (−$3.0B) · now #1
- The Boeing Company$785.4M → $128.6M (−$656.8M) · now #13
- Lockheed Martin Corporation$3.0B → $2.6B (−$439.1M) · now #2
New to this market
164 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Continental Electronics Corp | Apr 1, 2026 | $46.3M |
| Rada Technologies LLC | Mar 13, 2026 | $30.5M |
| Delphinus Engineering, Inc. | Dec 1, 2025 | $14.5M |
| Eradrive, Inc. | Sep 22, 2026 | $11.9M |
| Quantum Technology Sciences, Inc. | Jun 29, 2026 | $10.8M |
| Bart & Associates, LLC | Jun 12, 2026 | $6.0M |
| Echodyne Corp | Mar 13, 2026 | $3.5M |
| VT Milcom Inc. | Dec 19, 2025 | $3.3M |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $6.1B | $10.3B | Down $4.2B (41.2%) |
| Department of the Army | $2.9B | $3.6B | Down $632.8M (17.8%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $2.0B | $2.8B | Down $814.2M (28.9%) |
| Missile Defense Agency | $310.0M | $440.3M | Down $130.3M (29.6%) |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | $246.8M | $610.3M | Down $363.5M (59.6%) |
| Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | $97.0M | $0 | New |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| N0002421C5119 | Lockheed Martin Corporation AWARD OF FMS LIFETIME SUPPORT CONTRACT FOLLOW-ON | $449.4M | Dec 29, 2026 |
| SPRBL123F0004 | Raytheon Company TASK ORDER FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE PATRIOT WEAPON SYSTEM. | $621.2M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| N0001923C0037 | Raytheon Company NGJ-MB LRIP III | $670.8M | Jan 22, 2027 |
| SPRBL125F0001 | Raytheon Company ENGINEERING SERVICES CY25 | $660.5M | Apr 13, 2027 |
| N0002422C5522 | Raytheon Company DDG 1000 AS&M SUPPORT FOR: 1.) MISSION SYSTEMS AND TSCEI EQUIPMENT 2.) ENGINEERING SERVICES SUPPORTING COMBAT SYSTEM INSTALLATION, INTEGRATION, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, CORRECTION,… | $621.7M | Apr 23, 2027 |
| FA857722C0001 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. MQ-9 REAPER CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SERVICES | $575.6M | Aug 31, 2027 |
| HQ086222F0007 | Lockheed Martin Corporation DEFENSE OF GUAM UCA AWARD - PERSISTENT DISCRIMINATION RADAR UNDER THE HOMELAND DEFENSE RADAR (HDR) MULTI-AWARD INDEFINITE-DELIVERY/INDEFINITE-QUANTITY CONTRACT (MAIDIQ) | $647.0M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| FA861523C6050 | Lockheed Martin Corporation VIPER SHIELD ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM FOR F-16. | $673.0M | Dec 15, 2027 |
| FA857724C0001 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. CY24-25 MQ-9 (REAPER) SUPPORT AND SERVICES. | $646.4M | Dec 31, 2027 |
| N0001925C0065 | Raytheon Company NGJ-MB PRODUCTION LOT 4 SYSTEM SHIPSETS, SPARES AND NRE | $591.5M | Mar 31, 2028 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 334511?
In the latest 12 months, Raytheon Company ($3.0B), Lockheed Martin Corporation ($2.6B), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($1.5B) received the most DoD obligations for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 71.3% of positive obligations, and Raytheon Company alone held 25.2%. 164 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 334511 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is N0002421C5119 (Lockheed Martin Corporation, $449.4M obligated), ending Dec 29, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$7.2MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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