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MQ-9 reaper aircraft control network retrofit, section 889 | Contract Details | Drone Consult

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MQ-9 reaper aircraft control network retrofit, section 889

Awarded11 Mar 2021

ValueUSD 12.2M≈ EUR 11.2M

BuyerDepartment of the Air Force · US

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Why this matters

The published contract value is USD 12.2M.
The buyer is Department of the Air Force (US).
It is categorised as Fixed wing, with mission focus isr.
The record comes from an official procurement registry (USAspending (FPDS)).

The Department of the Air Force is procuring an MQ-9 Reaper aircraft control network retrofit from L3 Technologies, Inc., valued at USD 12,211,086.43, to upgrade the ground control station (GCS) network capabilities for remotely piloted aircraft systems used in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike missions. This retrofit falls under Section 889, which prohibits procurement of certain telecommunications equipment from specific foreign entities to ensure national security compliance. The MQ-9 Reaper system relies on GCS for launch/recovery and mission control via datalinks, supporting strategic operations with enhanced endurance and payload.

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