Department of the Air Force · US
The US Navy awarded a contract to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. for eight MQ-9A Extended Range (ER) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This procurement provides the Marine Corps with long-endurance ISR capabilities for Marine Expeditionary Force operations.
AI summary of the notice · the full notice text is below
The 'MQ-9 REAPER 2022 UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS PRODUCTION BUY' is a $135.8-136.9 million contract (minor value discrepancy across sources) awarded by the US Navy to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. for eight MQ-9A Extended Range (ER) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). It provides the Marine Corps with long-endurance (over 30 hours) ISR capabilities for Marine Expeditionary Force operations, supporting Force Design 2030, including transition of VMU-3 squadron, with delivery scheduled for late 2023.
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