Missile Defense System
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 362
- Short name
- MDS
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT ID
- Acquisition status
- Active
- Lead component
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Missile Defense Agency
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 332
- Contract obligations
- $11,279,720,288 Since fiscal year 2004
Program details come from the Department of Defense's acquisition program list. Contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $527,460,634 |
| FY2025 | $639,864,765 |
| FY2024 | $551,197,798 |
| FY2023 | $567,598,064 |
| FY2022 | $551,993,804 |
| FY2021 | $695,703,467 |
| FY2020 | $643,919,641 |
| FY2019 | $720,931,921 |
| FY2018 | $691,883,896 |
| FY2017 | $548,339,567 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raytheon Company | $6,842,819,451 | |
| 2 | Orbital Sciences LLC | $1,558,814,510 | |
| 3 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $1,220,855,590 | |
| 4 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $463,955,014 | |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $230,029,522 | |
| 6 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $167,841,728 | |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman Information Technology Inc. | $118,819,837 | |
| 8 | The Boeing Company | $63,713,839 | |
| 9 | Raytheon Company | $58,815,061 | |
| 10 | Lockheed Martin Corp | $55,989,604 |
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Contract awards
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Latest 50 of 332 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
About this program
The Missile Defense System (MDS) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed by the Department of Defense (DoD) that focuses on developing and maintaining ballistic missile defense capabilities. The program encompasses multiple radar systems, including the AN/TPY-2, Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX), Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR), and Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), as well as interceptor facilities and supporting infrastructure. Operating under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway, this ID-category program involves extensive testing, development, and sustainment activities across multiple military installations and facilities.
Contract awards under this program typically range from small purchases of specialized equipment ($4,860) to large-scale development and sustainment efforts exceeding $300 million, with performance periods spanning 1-5 years. Primary contractors include Raytheon Company's Missile Defense Business Center Division, Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp., and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, who provide engineering services, radar development, testing support, and infrastructure construction. Major funding agencies include the Missile Defense Agency, Army Corps of Engineers, and Air Force Materiel Command. Key places of performance include Fort Greely (Alaska), Clear Space Force Station (Alaska), and various radar sites worldwide. While most large contracts are unrestricted, the program utilizes some small business set-asides, particularly for IT services and specialized equipment, including awards to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and 8(a) program participants.
Quick answers
What is MDS?
Missile Defense System (MDS) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Missile Defense Agency. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT ID. Its acquisition status is active.
How much has MDS obligated on contracts?
332 contract awards are coded to MDS, and their actions have obligated $11,279,720,288 since fiscal year 2004.
Who are the top contractors on MDS?
The contractors obligated the most on MDS contracts are Raytheon Company ($6,901,634,512 across 2 registrations), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($1,684,810,604 across 2 registrations) and Orbital Sciences LLC ($1,558,814,510).
How much did MDS obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to MDS obligated $639,864,765 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for MDS?
The latest contract award coded to MDS is N6893626F0029, awarded to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS on October 14, 2025.
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