Production, depot maintenance, and sustainment for L3 communications system-west (CSW) software and hardware components (cage code 06401) for the RQ-7BV2 tactical unmanned aircraft system (tuas)

The Department of the Army is procuring production, depot maintenance, and sustainment services for L3 Communications System-West (CSW) software and hardware components (CAGE CODE 06401) for the RQ-7Bv2 Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) from L3 Technologies, Inc., valued at USD 9,727,029.51. The RQ-7Bv2 Shadow TUAS provides reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, and force protection for Brigade Combat Teams in near-real-time during day/night and adverse weather, with enhancements like Type I encryption, interoperability with Gray Eagle and Apache, and mitigated obsolescence. This contract supports ongoing sustainment and operational readiness of a proven platform with over 1.3 million flight hours, optimized for manned-unmanned teaming.