Support on the Sentinel program (Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory)

Department of War · Air Force · Contract Announcement

posted 20 July 2026 · awarded 20 July 2026 · runs to July 2029

$199,268,833 · definitive

Summary

The Department of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center awarded Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory a $199,268,833 cost‑plus‑fixed‑fee contract to provide research and development engineering services for the Sentinel program. The work supports the Sentinel effort with R&D across multiple U.S. locations through July 2029, reflecting a substantial investment in advanced capabilities.

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