MQ-9 follow-on reaper capability enhancement

ValueUSD 147.5M≈ EUR 135.7M

BuyerDepartment of the Air Force · US

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The published contract value is USD 147.5M.
The buyer is Department of the Air Force (US).
It is categorised as Fixed wing, with mission focus training.
The record comes from an official procurement registry (USAspending (FPDS)).

The 'MQ-9 Follow-On Reaper Capability Enhancement' (FORCE) refers to a U.S. Air Force program under the Block 5 upgrade for the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial system, adding capabilities like Extended Range (ER), Stations 1 and 7 wiring for Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) operations, and Payload Multiplexer retrofits to 122 aircraft by FY 2024. A related $149.8 million contract (part of a $995M ceiling IDIQ awarded to Amentum in November 2025) supports modernization through RPA maintenance, deploying specialized personnel, weapons loading, and ground equipment globally to enhance combat readiness and training.

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Buyer

Department of the Air Force

agency · Location unknown

Vendor

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

company · Poway

Award Date

16 May 2018

Bidders

Original Source

usaspending.gov↗

https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA862018F2364_9700_FA862015G4040_9700

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Source: usaspending.govOfficial registry
Completeness: 7/7 core fields
Corroboration: 8 sources
Updated: 2026-08-01