Inside GovCon: Weekly Highlights ( NOV 28, 2025 - DEC 04, 2025 )
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY AWARDS FIRST SPOTS ON $151 BILLION SHIELD CONTRACT
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December 4, 2025
FORECAST PROJECTS CONTINUED GROWTH IN DEFENSE SPENDING, CUTS FOR CIVILIAN AGENCIES
Defense spending is projected to grow steadily, reaching its first $1 trillion budget in fiscal year 2026, while civilian agencies face years of flat or shrinking budgets.
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY AWARDS FIRST SPOTS ON $151 BILLION SHIELD CONTRACT
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded positions to 1,014 companies on the new, potential 10-year, $151 billion SHIELD contract for the Golden Dome missile defense architecture.
PRECISION AEROSPACE & DEFENSE GROUP TO MERGE WITH FACT II FOR $320M PUBLIC VALUATION
Precision Aerospace & Defense Group and FACT II Acquisition signed an agreement to merge, forming a publicly listed company with an implied enterprise value of up to $320 million.
U.S. APPROVES $445M FOREIGN MILITARY SALE FOR BAHRAIN'S F-16 SUSTAINMENT
The State Department approved a possible $445 million foreign military sale to Bahrain for F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft sustainment and related equipment.
STATE DEPARTMENT APPROVES $1 BILLION IN HELICOPTER FLEET SUPPORT FOR SAUDI ARABIA
The Department of State approved two potential foreign military sales to Saudi Arabia, totaling $1 billion ($500 million each), to enhance the operational readiness of the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Corps helicopter fleet.
SURVEY REVEALS NEARLY UNIVERSAL DROP IN FOREIGN SERVICE EMPLOYEE MORALE
A survey of over 2,100 active-duty Foreign Service employees found that 98% of respondents reported reduced morale this year due to sweeping changes and staffing losses.