Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
DoD acquisition program code
Program facts
- Program code
- 272
- Short name
- Tactical UAV
- Agency
-
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 88
- Contract obligations
- $8,203,871,265 Since fiscal year 2004
Program details and contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $12,695,287 |
| FY2025 | -$2,356,367 |
| FY2023 | $2,713,358 |
| FY2022 | -$618,718 |
| FY2021 | $528,879 |
| FY2020 | -$3,034,148 |
| FY2019 | -$21,815,010 |
| FY2018 | $30,222,568 |
| FY2017 | -$56,060,885 |
| FY2016 | $349,306,257 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Textron Systems Corporation | $4,086,498,309 | |
| 2 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | $3,114,827,570 | |
| 3 | Aerovironment, Inc. | $731,465,817 | |
| 4 | Raytheon Company | $84,139,178 | |
| 5 | Navmar Applied Sciences Corp | $67,194,087 | |
| 6 | Raytheon Company | $30,412,020 | |
| 7 | Interstate Electronics Corporation | $23,537,073 | |
| 8 | Teledyne Flir, LLC | $18,191,712 | |
| 9 | Aerovironment, Inc. | $12,695,287 | |
| 10 | Technical Systems Integration, Inc. | $11,133,857 |
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About this program
The Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Tactical UAV) program is a Department of Defense acquisition initiative focused on developing, procuring, and sustaining various unmanned aircraft systems for military applications. The program encompasses multiple UAV platforms including the Shadow, Gray Eagle, Raven, and Puma systems, with contract activities spanning research and development, production, logistics support, and operational sustainment. Based on the contract data, the program has been active since at least 1998 and represents billions in total investment across multiple platforms and contractors.
The contract awards show a mix of definitive contracts, delivery orders, and purchase orders ranging from small procurements under $100,000 to major system acquisitions exceeding $1 billion. Primary contractors include AAI Corporation, General Atomics, Textron Systems, AeroVironment, and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, with significant work performed in Maryland, California, and Alabama. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command appears as the predominant contracting authority, with additional participation from Naval Air Systems Command and Air Force contracting offices. Contract types vary between Firm Fixed Price and Cost Plus arrangements (Fixed Fee and Incentive), with typical performance periods ranging from 1-5 years. Notable procurements include a $2.35 billion ceiling value contract for Gray Eagle logistics support, $1.59 billion for Shadow aircraft systems, and multiple contracts exceeding $300 million for various UAV platforms and support services. The program shows minimal use of set-aside designations, with most awards being full and open competition.
Quick answers
What is Tactical UAV?
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is a DoD acquisition program code that federal contracts report to FPDS. It is not on the Department of Defense's acquisition program list.
How much has Tactical UAV obligated on contracts?
88 contract awards are coded to Tactical UAV, and their actions have obligated $8,203,871,265 since fiscal year 2004.
Who are the top contractors on Tactical UAV?
The contractors obligated the most on Tactical UAV contracts are Textron Systems Corporation ($4,086,498,309), General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. ($3,114,827,570) and Aerovironment, Inc. ($744,161,104 across 2 registrations).
How much did Tactical UAV obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to Tactical UAV obligated -$2,356,367 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for Tactical UAV?
The latest contract award coded to Tactical UAV is W58RGZ26F0022, awarded to Aerovironment, Inc. on October 27, 2025.
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