MQ-9 reaper open mission systems stellar relay technical maturation effort

The MQ-9 Reaper Open Mission Systems Stellar Relay Technical Maturation Effort is a $54,542,079.82 defense contract for advancing the Stellar Relay computing system, which serves as an open mission systems (OMS) architecture and internet protocol backbone for the MQ-9 Reaper drone. This upgrade enhances communication, command and control resiliency with features like Link 16 datalink, improved waveforms, modems, and plug-and-play pylon interfaces, enabling rapid integration of new pods and sensors.