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This $76,689,106.41 defense contract funds **O-level (organizational-level) maintenance services** for the **MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA)** in Afghanistan, providing routine hands-on maintenance to sustain combat readiness, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and close-air support missions at locations like Kandahar Airfield. It aligns with broader Air Force contracts, such as FA4890-18-D-0002, for MQ-9 O-level support worldwide, replacing civilian contractors with services ensuring aircraft operability in contingency operations.
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