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On Monday, the DOD announced the contract, covering fixed and mobile launchers, kinetic and non-kinetic interceptors, as well as Ku-band radio frequency radar systems, reported Newsweek. The contract was granted after an online solicitation that received just a single bid. Oversight will be provided by the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, with the contract expected to run through September 28, 2033.
This contract plays a key role in President Donald Trump‘s missile defense strategy and arrives as the White House proposes a $1.01 trillion national defense budget for fiscal year 2026—a 13.4% increase emphasizing missile defense, homeland security, and countering threats in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Coyote Missile System contract is part of the fiscal year 2026 defense budget’s $25 billion allocation for the ‘Golden Dome for America’ missile defense initiative. Overall, the Pentagon’s budget designates $197.4 billion for the Army, $292.2 billion for the Navy, $301.1 billion for the Air Force, and $170.9 billion for defense-wide programs.
