MQ-9 REAPER BLOCK 5 POWER RETROFIT UCA

The contract 'MQ-9 REAPER BLOCK 5 POWER RETROFIT UCA' for $70,814,839.60 funds upgrades to MQ-9 Reaper Block 1 unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAVs) to the Block 5 configuration, focusing on power enhancements via an upgraded electrical system providing more power (up to 11.0 kW/45.0 kVA), alongside improvements like redesigned avionics bay, digital electronic engine control, improved landing gear, encrypted datalinks, additional radio, and enhanced software for better endurance, payload, and operational capabilities.