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The 'ACAT 1C, MQ-9 FY14 AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION' contract, valued at $362,836,480.47 and awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., funds the production of MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft systems under the U.S. Air Force's $7.4 billion Agile Reaper Enterprise Solution (ARES) framework for FY2014. These aircraft support intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike missions, enabling faster procurement of up to 36 units annually with pre-negotiated pricing for aircraft, ground control stations, spares, and support equipment.
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