MQ-1 AIRCRAFT BLOCK UPGRADES INSTALLATION

The Department of the Air Force is procuring MQ-1 aircraft block upgrades installation from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for $9,385,006. These upgrades involve installing enhancements such as updated avionics, datalinks, countermeasures, wing extensions, de-icing systems, and improved engines on existing MQ-1 Predator UAVs to boost performance, reliability, and operational capabilities in reconnaissance and strike missions. This supports the USAF's sustainment of its legacy MQ-1 fleet for persistent ISR and targeted strikes amid transitions to newer platforms like the MQ-9 Reaper.