Search

Contract Award: Ricardo Defense Inc. (Troy, Michigan) – $385,554,528

Ricardo Defense Inc., Troy, Michigan, was awarded a $385,554,528 modification (P00002) to contract W56HZV-21-D-0008 for High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle Anti-Lock Brake System with Electronic Stability Control retrofit kit production. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of March 15, 2026. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity.
Danbury Mission Technologies LLC,* Danbury, Connecticut, was awarded a $136,498,737 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract for AN/VVR-4 laser detecting sets, laser diode pulsers and support services. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 28, 2028. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-23-D-0066).

Congress Updates

Dems’ Big Night Set To Reshape Top Defense Committee Spots, As Key GOP’ers Knocked Off

Democrats’ sweeping victories in Tuesday’s midterms, taking back control of the House and Senate, are set to reshape key spots atop defense committees, to include House Armed Services panels and […]


Key Defense Committee Members Face Tight Midterm Races, Including HASC GOP’ers In Virginia

As the mid-term elections near with polls showing an increasing likelihood of a switch in majority control in the House and potentially the Senate, three Virginia Republicans on the House […]


‘Theoretical Potential’ to Achieve 1,509 Combat-Coded Fighters by 2035, USAF Says

In the latest U.S. Air Force fighter force structure report submitted to Congress, the service speaks of a “theoretical potential” to achieve a goal of 1,509 combat-coded fighters in the […]


Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the Trump administration plans to continue its push for at least $350 billion in defense funds via the reconciliation process “regardless of what happens […]