MQ-9 BLK 5 FOLLOW-ON REAPER CAPABILITY ENHANCEMENT (FORCE) FINAL ORDER

The Department of the Air Force is procuring MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper capability enhancements from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems under a final order valued at USD 20,143,278.96. These enhancements upgrade the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle with improved endurance, payload capacity, advanced sensors like Lynx multi-mode radar and electro-optical systems, reinforced landing gear, and enhanced electrical and avionics systems for persistent ISR and strike missions. The upgrades support the Air Force's strategic needs for long-endurance surveillance, precision strikes, and operations against high-value targets in irregular warfare.