MQ-9 REAPER FY19 AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION

The MQ-9 Reaper FY19 Aircraft Production contract is a defense procurement for the development and production of MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft systems. The MQ-9 Reaper is an unmanned aircraft with intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike capabilities that is one of the most in-demand weapons systems in the U.S. Air Force. This FY2019 contract, valued at approximately $313.2 million, was awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. for the production of MQ-9 aircraft and associated equipment. The contract is part of the broader MQ-9 production effort, which under the Agile Reaper Enterprise Solution (ARES) framework allows for the procurement of up to 36 aircraft per year and reduces delivery time to operational units by approximately 35 percent.