Communication Reaper Integrated Upgrade Solutions for MQ-9 Reaper

The Department of the Air Force awarded a $52,334,582 contract to L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. for satellite communication (SATCOM) upgrades on MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles. These upgrades address diminished manufacturing sources to improve voice, data, and video transmission capabilities for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

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Awarded: 31 Mar 2023
Winner: L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Awarded value: USD 52.3M≈ EUR 48.1M
Category: Communications & datalinks · MRO & sustainment · Fixed-wing · Air

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The MQ-9 Reaper Communication Reaper Integrated Upgrade Solutions (CRIUS) contract, valued at $52,334,582, funds upgrades to the satellite communication (SATCOM) systems on MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles, addressing diminished manufacturing sources to enhance voice, data, and video transmission capabilities for improved intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. These upgrades modernize the Reaper's SATCOM links, ensuring continued operational readiness amid supply chain challenges.

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Original title: MQ-9 reaper: commmunication reaper integrated upgrade solutions - satellite communication (SATCOM) diminished manufacturing source upgrades
End date: 30 Mar 2026
Contract type: Production
Mission: ISR · Fixed-wing
End use: Military
Reference: USAS-FA868923F2003

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