Top DoD flight training contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $908.6M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 611512, down 1.0% from $917.4M in the preceding 12 months. 84 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 15 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 611512
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 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $245.2M | $109.1M | 27.0% | — |
| 2 | CAE USA, Inc. | $69.7M | $99.6M | 7.7% | — |
| 3 | Amentum Services, Inc. | $68.2M | $86.3M | 7.5% | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Top Aces Corp. | $61.9M | $43.2M | 6.8% | ▲ 3 |
| 5 | Tactical Air Support, Inc. | $38.4M | $46.4M | 4.2% | — |
| 6 | U.S. Aviation Group LLC | $35.5M | $0 | 3.9% | New |
| 7 | International Development & Resources, Inc. | $33.4M | $25.4M | 3.7% | ▲ 4 |
| 8 | KBR Wyle Services, LLC | $29.4M | $30.6M | 3.2% | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC | $27.2M | $95.4M | 3.0% | ▼ 6 |
| 10 | Aviation Systems Engineering Company Inc | $27.0M | $36.8M | 3.0% | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Pinnacle Solutions, LLC | $26.4M | $15.0M | 2.9% | ▲ 4 |
| 12 | Flightsafety Defense Corporation | $23.8M | $24.3M | 2.6% | — |
| 13 | Flightsafety International Inc | $18.4M | $14.6M | 2.0% | ▲ 4 |
| 14 | Resicum International LLC | $14.8M | $19.5M | 1.6% | — |
| 15 | Miltrain JV II LLC | $14.5M | $2.0M | 1.6% | ▲ 24 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Lockheed Martin Corporation$109.1M → $245.2M (+$136.1M) · now #1
- U.S. Aviation Group LLC$0 → $35.5M (+$35.5M) · now #6
- Top Aces Corp.$43.2M → $61.9M (+$18.7M) · now #4
Largest declines
- Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC$95.4M → $27.2M (−$68.2M) · now #9
- Draken International, LLC$43.2M → $13.3M (−$30.0M) · now #16
- CAE USA, Inc.$99.6M → $69.7M (−$29.8M) · now #2
New to this market
13 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Aviation Group LLC | Dec 19, 2025 | $35.5M |
| Metro Accounting & Professional Services, LLC | Nov 18, 2025 | $6.5M |
| Helicopter Institute Inc. | Mar 12, 2026 | $3.5M |
| Sonoran Technology & Professional Services LLC | Jun 26, 2026 | $611K |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Feb 2, 2026 | $314K |
| Axis Flight School LLC | Nov 5, 2025 | $298K |
| Itps (Canada) Ltd. | Jan 5, 2026 | $270K |
| Tawp JV, LLC | Jun 1, 2026 | $251K |
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 | $351.9M | $274.8M | Up $77.0M (28.0%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $349.4M | $429.8M | Down $80.4M (18.7%) |
| Department of the Army | $207.3M | $189.8M | Up $17.6M (9.3%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W900KK21F0005 | Pinnacle Solutions, LLC THIS TASK ORDER SUPPLIES FORT HUACHUCA WITH UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SUPPORT INSTRUCTION, ALONG WITH MISSION SUPPORT. IN SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY. | $59.0M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| FA489021C0007 | Saguaro Business Solutions LLC 552 ACW E-3 SERVICES | $73.1M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| N6134021C0005 | CAE USA, Inc. T-44 AIRCRAFT CREW ACADEMIC AND SIMULATOR TRAINING | $71.6M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| W9124G17C0005 | Amentum Services, Inc. | $390.3M | Jan 9, 2027 |
| 47QFWA24C0005 | KBR Wyle Services, LLC 166TH AVIATION BRIGADE TRAINING SUPPORT FOREIGN MILITARY SALES TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES MAINTENANCE/LOGISTICS | $82.3M | Jan 12, 2027 |
| FA489022F0060 | Top Aces Corp. ADVERSARY AIR SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, AND TEMPORARY SERVICES WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. | $181.5M | Feb 6, 2027 |
| H9223925C0004 | International Development & Resources, Inc. SOA FLIGHT TRAINING | $58.9M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| N0042123F0343 | Tactical Air Support, Inc. PROVIDE CONTRACTOR OWNED AND CONTRACTOR OPERATED (COCO) AIRCRAFT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) FLEET CUSTOMERS FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF AIRBORNE THREAT SIMULATION CAPABILITIES… | $68.6M | May 17, 2027 |
| W9133L22C3007 | Avix-BGI JV II, LLC F-16 WEAPON SYSTEM SIMULATOR TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES | $60.6M | Jun 2, 2027 |
| N0001925F0151 | Lockheed Martin Corporation TECHNICAL REFRESH FOR US, DOD PARTNER, AND FMS CUSTOMER TRAINING FLEET. | $64.2M | Sep 30, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 611512?
In the latest 12 months, Lockheed Martin Corporation ($245.2M), CAE USA, Inc. ($69.7M), Amentum Services, Inc. ($68.2M) received the most DoD obligations for flight training.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 64.0% of positive obligations, and Lockheed Martin Corporation alone held 27.0%. 13 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 611512 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is W900KK21F0005 (Pinnacle Solutions, LLC, $59.0M obligated), ending Oct 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$13.4MFigures 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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