The Washington Inquisitor
Defense Contracts
Coverage of the largest defense contracts and contractors: major awards and programs, bid protests, cost overruns and audits, and the companies’ money and influence in Washington, built on federal spending data, Pentagon contract announcements and GAO and inspector general reports.
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Defense contractors’ CEOs received $162.6 million in 2025 pay, up 13%, proxy filings show
An Inquisitor review of proxy statements from Lockheed Martin, RTX, General Dynamics, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris and HII finds combined 2025 CEO pay of $162.6 million, with tables on pay ratios, say-on-pay…
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Navy awards Anduril up to $2.9 billion to build submarine components at new Baltimore County shipyard
The Navy will pay Anduril up to $2.9 billion for submarine components from a new Baltimore County, Md., shipyard, and the government will take a minority stake in the company that holds…
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Army sets $135.9 million price for Stryker power-distribution retrofit kits in Monday’s contracts
The Army added $135.9 million to a General Dynamics Land Systems contract for Stryker power-distribution retrofit kits, the largest of five Defense Department contract actions announced Monday, Oct. 26.
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Inspector general finds Army Corps adequately reviewed $664.6 million in Helene debris invoices
A Department of War inspector general audit found the Army Corps of Engineers generally managed invoice reviews adequately for a $664.6 million sample of Hurricane Helene debris payments in North Carolina, and…
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Texas passes Virginia in Pentagon contract work as D.C. region draws $80 billion
Texas overtook Virginia in fiscal 2025 as the top state for Pentagon contract work, driven by Lockheed Martin, USAspending data show. Virginia, Maryland and D.C. still drew about $80.1 billion in obligations.