KBR has secured a $95 million contract to improve digital engineering for the U.S. Space Force and speed up the development of space technology.
HOUSTON, June 9, 2026 – KBR has been awarded a $95 million Digital Engineering and Enterprise Decision Support (DEEDS) contract to advance the U.S. Space Force’s digital engineering capabilities. The five-year, cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) contract will focus on accelerating the development and fielding of next-generation space systems and warfighting technologies.
Under the agreement, KBR will apply advanced digital engineering tools and methodologies to enable faster, data-driven decision making. The effort aims to accelerate the development of technology from concept to operational delivery, increasing mission readiness in an increasingly complex threat environment. The work will mainly help the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Warfare Directorate at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
KBR will use Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and advanced Modeling and Simulation (M&S) to allow quick analysis, architecture development, and requirements planning. The goal of this approach is to accelerate technology maturation and sustain operational relevance and mission effectiveness.
“The company is able to deliver high impact strategic digital engineering solutions,” said Jay Lennon, Senior Vice President of Mission Technology Solutions at KBR. “By leveraging advanced software, systems engineering and operations research, we can deliver critical space capabilities faster and with greater confidence,” he said.
With over a decade of experience supporting critical defense and space missions, KBR continues to build on its reputation as a trusted partner in national security and advanced technology solutions.
