MQ-9 reaper: commmunication reaper integrated upgrade solutions - satellite communication (satcom) diminished manufacturing source upgrades

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.