Mk21A Reentry Vehicle
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 576
- Short name
- Mk21A RV
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IB
- Acquisition status
- Active
- Lead component
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 4
- Contract obligations
- $936,966,445 Since fiscal year 2020
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 | $72,135,413 |
| FY2025 | $339,550,733 |
| FY2024 | $246,285,503 |
| FY2023 | $76,224,991 |
| FY2022 | $81,518,233 |
| FY2021 | $71,524,470 |
| FY2020 | $49,727,103 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin Corp | $935,267,389 | |
| 2 | ATA Engineering, Inc. | $1,699,056 |
Contract awards
About this program
The Mk21A Reentry Vehicle (Mk21A RV) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed by the Department of Defense under Acquisition Category IB. The program focuses on developing and manufacturing reentry vehicle technology for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) weapon system. Operating under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway, the program aims to achieve Initial Operating Capability by fiscal year 2030, representing a significant component of U.S. strategic deterrence capabilities.
The program's contract awards range from $1.7 million to $1.09 billion, with the largest awards going to Lockheed Martin Corporation's Space Division. Notable contracts include a $1.09 billion Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development phase contract awarded in October 2023 extending through 2039, and a $324.5 million Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction contract awarded in 2019. Key subcontractors include Hydra-Lock Corp, Reinhold Industries Inc., SGL Composites Inc., Avnet Inc., Powell Electronics, Inc., Advanced Thermal Batteries Inc., and Eaglepicher Technologies LLC. The program also includes smaller research initiatives, such as a $1.7 million Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II award to ATA Engineering for fluid-structure-material interaction modeling. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command serves as the primary contracting authority, with most large contracts utilizing cost-plus pricing structures and no set-aside designations, while smaller research contracts maintain small business set-asides.
Quick answers
What is Mk21A RV?
Mk21A Reentry Vehicle (Mk21A RV) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Air Force. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT IB. Its acquisition status is active.
How much has Mk21A RV obligated on contracts?
4 contract awards are coded to Mk21A RV, and their actions have obligated $936,966,445 since fiscal year 2020.
Who are the top contractors on Mk21A RV?
The contractors obligated the most on Mk21A RV contracts are Lockheed Martin Corp ($935,267,389) and ATA Engineering, Inc. ($1,699,056).
How much did Mk21A RV obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to Mk21A RV obligated $339,550,733 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for Mk21A RV?
The latest contract award coded to Mk21A RV is FA821926CB001, awarded to Lockheed Martin Corp on January 27, 2026.
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