# US defense aviation and technology contracts > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-defense-aviation-and-technology-contracts > Updated: 2026-09-29T04:45:59.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The United States Department of Defense has issued several major contracts focused on naval aviation and advanced defense technologies. In early September, GE Aerospace secured a $2.87 billion logistics contract to support F414 engine components for the Navy’s F/A-18 E/F/G aircraft fleets through 2031. Concurrently, GE received an award to advance its HyCAT hypersonic test platform, a liquid-fueled vehicle designed for high-cadence airborne testing. Later in the month, the Pentagon awarded Boeing a $20 billion contract under the ‘Next Generation Air Dominance’ program to develop the F/A-XX carrier-based fighter, intended to replace the Super Hornet fleet. Additionally, Amentum Technologies was granted a $572.3 million contract to develop a space attack detection and missile warning system at Peterson Space Force Base, with work expected to continue through 2033. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-29: Pentagon awards Boeing $20B fighter jet contract and Amentum $572M space defense deal The Pentagon has awarded Boeing a $20 billion contract for next-generation Navy fighter jets and granted Amentum Technologies $572 million to develop space attack and missile warning systems. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pentagon-awards-boeing-20b-fighter-jet-contract-and-amentum-572m-space-defense-deal ### 2026-09-02: GE Aerospace wins $2.87B Navy contract and hypersonic development award GE Aerospace secured a $2.87 billion Navy contract to support F414 engines through 2031 and received a Defense Innovation Unit award to advance its HyCAT hypersonic test platform. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ge-aerospace-wins-287b-navy-contract-and-hypersonic-development-award --- Cite as: US defense aviation and technology contracts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-defense-aviation-and-technology-contracts