TigerShark Block 3 UAV

The TIGERSHARK BLOCK 3 UAV contract, awarded to Navmar Applied Sciences Corp. (likely the vendor referenced), is for the procurement, sustainment, upgrades, and support of TigerShark Block 3 (RQ-23A) unmanned aerial vehicles designed for persistent surveillance, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Related contracts include $31.3M for 42 Block III platforms, ground control stations, spares, and personnel support primarily in Afghanistan, and $41.5M for 21 TSB3 XTS systems with options for 30 more, plus ground stations and training for threat detection outside the continental US. The UAV is a medium-altitude long-endurance platform with 8-12 hour endurance, ~100 lb payload capacity, and use in operational theaters like Iraq and Afghanistan. The $74.7M amount does not match these specific historical awards but aligns with similar Navy efforts for these multi-purpose ISR UAVs.