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Air Force Moves to Rebuild MOP Stock in Final Production Run Before Next‑Gen Shift

Acquisition documents cite a Boeing award exceeding $100 million with tailkits due beginning Jan. 10, 2028.

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A GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator prepared for transport at Whiteman AFB.(Image credit: Whiteman AFB FB page)
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Overview

  • A SAM.gov entry lists contract FA868126CB001 for Massive Ordnance Penetrator production and support with an award date of Feb. 10, 2026.
  • The Air Force is finalizing a sole‑source deal with Boeing valued at more than $100 million to replace GBU‑57s used in 2025.
  • Procurement covers all‑up‑round components and tailkits, with initial tailkit deliveries projected to start on Jan. 10, 2028.
  • Officials say the buy is essential to restore operational readiness after B‑2s dropped 14 MOPs during Operation Midnight Hammer against Iran’s Fordow and Natanz sites.
  • Service documents state MOP production will conclude after this purchase as the Air Force pivots to a competitively developed Next‑Generation Penetrator.