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The Department of the Navy is procuring four RQ-21 Blackjack air vehicles, associated support equipment, spares, and training from Insitu, Inc., for a total value of USD 13,358,161, under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case BG-P-LAK in support of the Bangladesh Air Force. The RQ-21 Blackjack is a small tactical unmanned aircraft system designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, providing up to 16 hours of endurance, a 50 nautical mile range, and configurable payloads including EO/IR cameras and laser rangefinders. This contract aligns with U.S. efforts to build partner capacity globally by enhancing the Bangladesh Air Force's tactical ISR capabilities in austere land and sea environments.
https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N0001923F0313_9700_N0001922D0038_9700